CICBA's October 2026 Newsletter - published on October 1, 2026 Click to read the entire issue.

Teams deep in thought at the ☘️CIBCA Pub Quiz on September 29, 2026 It was another battle for the big prize on Tuesday September 29 at Sally O'Brien's. Four [possibly five 😉] teams were competing for a gift voucher kindly provided by Sally's. There was no shortage of merriment during the evening, including several disputes around the accuracy of the answers provided by the Quizmaster and the generous doling out of penalty points by said Quizmaster to control the insurrection

St. Gall - traditionally depicted with a bear The earliest accounts of the Irish travelling to mainland Europe tell of the many religious who journeyed to lift the fog of ignorance which had engulfed the continent during the well-named Dark Ages. Our subject today is St Gall, who was one of the traditional twelve companions of Columbanus on his mission from Ireland to the continent. He was born c.550 and died c.646 (at the age of 95!). He founded a monastery in Switzerland,

Beautiful ballads and toe-tapping tunes - Modern acoustic and "a tad of trad" - that's Loes & The Celtic Link “Celtic culture” might be a myth (discuss!), but for these four musicians from different countries, their love of music from various Celtic traditions was the link that brought them together. Loes van Schaijk (NL: vocals, guitar), Honza Bartošek (CZ: vocals, fiddle), Caolán O’Neill Forde (IE: vocals, guitar, mandolin), Emil Riumkin (RU: flutes and whistles, tenor banj

The Wild Geese Film Night at The Three Fiddles - on the Second Thursday Every Month The Wild Geese Film Club gathers on the second Thursday of every month at the Three Fiddles, a cozy Irish pub in Prague. Members watch thoughtfully chosen films, then stick around for lively and sometimes witty post-film discussions. It's a friendly space to meet fellow film lovers, share different perspectives, and enjoy cinema in a relaxed basement setting. The October 2026 meeting takes pla

You can catch Niall at the intimate Kavárna Liberál in Holešovice on September 25 Friday, 25 September 2026 | 20:00 | Kavárna Liberál, Prague Prague's music lovers have a special evening to look forward to as Irish singer-songwriter Niall Connolly takes the stage at Kavárna Liberál on Friday, 25 September. Born in Cork, Ireland, and now based between New York City and the Catskill Mountains, Connolly brings together the warmth of Irish storytelling, the honesty of folk music,

CICBA's September 2026 Newsletter - published on September 2, 2026 Click to read the entire issue.

Give Your Child an Authentic Irish Sporting Experience This October! Looking for something fun, active, and different for your children this autumn? Prague Kids GAA is delighted to bring the famous Cúl Camps to Prague this October, giving children the opportunity to experience one of Ireland's most successful youth sports programmes right here in Czechia. Based on the hugely popular GAA Cúl Camps held across Ireland every year, these camps introduce children to the exciting w

Musicians in full swing at the Festival - August 2026 As reported in the June edition of this newsletter, the 55th Interceltic Festival took place in Lorient, Brittany from 31 July to 9 August. This year's theme was 'Cornwall, at the heart of the Celtic Sea' and for ten sunny days the festivities included musicians, singers, dancers, exhibitions and, of course, refreshments! Every year the festival attracts thousands of visitors from Brittany, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland, Scotl

CICBA's August 2026 Newsletter - published on August 1, 2026 Click to read the entire issue.

Josef Ryzec - Czech artist with Irish roots This month we feature a Czech artist, Josef Ryzec, whose love for Ireland and things Celtic have been a main driving force in his life. The Wild Geese Historical Society of Czechia published his painstaking researches into his Irish roots earlier this year, revealing that his famous ancestor had played a pivotal part in European history. Indeed the Society argues, admittedly with tongue in cheek(!), that his daring deed in 1634 was

Píobairí Strakonice in action at the GAA World Games Waterford 2026 The GAA World Games is a competition that recognises the expansion of Gaelic Games worldwide. Teams from all over the world travel to compete in various codes and categories. The International categories are for homegrown (non-Irish) athletes and the open categories are primarily for more experienced, Irish athletes. Over 2000 players attended with 113 teams playing throughout the games in all codes. This y