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The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Catedral de Santiago de Compostela), in Praza do Obradoiro, Spain, the finishing point of the Camino de Santiago (and traditionally houses the tomb of St James the Apostle) Regular readers may remember a previous article entitled ‘Celtic identity and the Galician Crisis’ - in short, should the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain, be considered truly Celtic despite the fact that their languages have been lost forever? In a

Becki Miller Hi Becki, can you tell us a little about yourself? I'm originally from Dublin and spent my childhood growing up in Knocklyon, then Churchtown, and finally Rathgar. I'm the youngest of three, and had a very happy, carefree childhood filled with WWF wrestling matches with my two older brothers, family hikes in Glendalough at the weekends, and summers spent in Wexford. I'm a radio presenter and voice-over artist, and I spent around 13 years working at SPIN 1038 in D

A series of four Irish films at Kino Lumière in Bratislava, celebrating Irish history, mythology, animation and humour Cultúr Slovensko is an Irish cultural association based in Slovakia, which promotes Irish culture and strengthens cultural connections between Ireland and Slovakia. During November and December, they are organising Stories from Ireland, a series of four Irish films at Kino Lumière in Bratislava, celebrating Irish history, mythology, animation and our distinct

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,

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

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

The monthly Book Club - with Vivian Avraamidou-Ploumbis The monthly CIBCA Book Club in The Three Fiddles is always a relaxed affair. Unlike other clubs, we don’t all read the same book and then come together to discuss it. Quite the opposite - we all read whatever we enjoy and then come along to share our recommendations. Each person brings a book they have read recently and tells the group a little about it. Once everyone has shared, we enjoy discussing the titles and swa

Prague Kids GAA in full force at the launch Prague Kids GAA Launches New 2026 Club Jersey at the Irish Embassy On Tuesday, 12th May 2026, Prague Kids GAA proudly unveiled its new 2026 club jersey during a special launch event held at the Irish Embassy in Prague. The event brought together young players, parents, coaches, supporters, and members of the Irish community to celebrate another exciting chapter in the growth of Gaelic games in the Czech Republic. The new jersey repr

The New GAA Prág Jersey The Isle of the Dead, known in Irish as Oileán na Marbh, is one of the most haunting and historically significant places in Donegal. Located off the rugged coastline near Gweedore and Donegal Airport, the small island appears peaceful and isolated, surrounded by crashing Atlantic waves and wide sandy beaches. Yet beneath its quiet landscape lies a deeply moving history connected to loss, faith, and local tradition. For centuries, Oileán na Marbh served

at the Set Dance Weekend A Weekend Where Ireland Meets the Heart of Europe. Prague once again came alive with Irish music and dance during Set Dance Weekend in Prague 2026, which welcomed more than 140 dancers from across Europe for a weekend full of workshops, ceilís, and live traditional music. Organized by Sona Sól – Veselá Kopýtka together with TJ Academy of Irish Dance, the event transformed the historic Emauzy area into a vibrant gathering place for the international Ir

The New GAA Prág Jersey Would you like to get your very own Prague GAA Jersey? If so, please contact Clive Allen [clivallen@gmail.com] and place your order! The design features GAA Prág on the front and the slogan "Praha Abú" on the rear, and is emblazoned with a rather nice heraldic shield with Czech and Irish elements as well as an image of Prague. Read on for size details. There is a wide range of sizes available - Prague GAA Jersey sizes Sizes available for all the family

Bealtaine - a time of bonfires around May 1. How far removed from the Czech Čarodejnice of April 30 can it be? In the Irish language (Gaeilge) – Bealtaine is the name for the month of May. Bealtaine is one of the eight ancient Fire Festivals which have been celebrated on the island of Ireland for over five thousand years! We know this because of the mysterious astronomically aligned passage mounds reputedly built by the Tuatha De Danainn which date from those times. The hillt

ČaroBeltine [česká verze níže] Don't you agree with the burning of witches? Do you like magic and want to experience something magical? Come to the Land of the Celts in Nasavrky on Saturday, May 2nd for ČaroBeltine, a celebration of spring, love and magic! On Saturday, May 2nd, the open-air museum in the Land of the Celts will open its doors at 9:30 and will welcome you in a very unusual spirit - this time you will not meet Celts here, but various magical creatures, witches,

Spring has arrived in Nasavrky - the Land of the Celts česky - niže The first flower has already peeked out of the ground and that means only one thing - Spring is approaching, which must of course be welcomed properly in the Land of the Celts. Experience beautiful days in the company of the Celts and the awakening nature! From Friday to Sunday, April 3-5 2026, a number of diverse workshops and interesting activities with a spring theme await visitors, and on Monday, April 6,

Daniel Zappi, and a recent production in Hamburg Tip Of The Tongue Tip Of The Tongue is an international performing arts project founded and directed by Anglo-Italian singer-songwriter, actor, and theatre-maker Daniel Zappi ( www.danielzappi.com ). The project aims to produce and foster work with community at its heart, focusing on three main areas: Professional Theatre: Producing original productions in Czechia and abroad. Education: Delivering high-quality workshops and

View from the Main Stage as the After Party got underway with Foggy Dude Don't want to read all the detail? Just click here to get to CIBCA's Instagram story compilation😉 What a day it was for the biggest ever CIBCA St. Patrick’s Parade - on Sunday March 15, 2026. Already this year we knew it was going to be bigger and better, largely due to the generousity of our sponsors - The Irish Times Bar and Guinness - and as Parade Director Darragh Price outlined in a recent Expats.c

Celtic Legends is back! [Český niže ] After a successful tour in 2025, Celtic Legends are returning to the Czech Republic with their energetic show full of Irish music and dance. This time they will perform in just five cities in April 2026 - Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Zlin and Hradec Kralov. Celtic Legends hail from the wild and beautiful Connemara region of Ireland and have been touring the world since their inception. Their performance, which combines live music, dance and si