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St. Piran, holding the flag of Cornwall, which bears his name The story of the sixth century abbot St. Piran blends history, myth and Celtic Christianity. St Piran was originally said to have been an Irish Bishop who was exiled from Ireland and thrown off the highest cliff in Munster tied to a millstone. The story goes that the saint floated on the millstone all the way to Cornwall where he came ashore at Perranporth, on Cornwall's north coast, on March 5th . He settled in C

Martin Beanz Warde as Patrick, a Traveller dealing with bereavement The Dead House is a critically acclaimed dark comedy play written and performed by Martin Beanz Warde , a prominent actor, comedian, and writer. His debut play is a powerful and moving dark comedy that explores complex themes of family, tradition, and self- acceptance. Set in the house of the deceased, the play is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of finding one’s voice and

CIBCA's February 2026 Newsletter - published on January 31, 2026 Click the image of the Newsletter to read the entire issue.

St. Bridget The Wild Geese will be flocking to a favourite nesting place - The Three Fiddles , Nerudova 12 this Sunday February 1, 2026 starting at 14.00 to commemorate Imbolc. Imbolc, the first of the year's eight Fire Festivals, was regarded by the earlier inhabitants of Ireland (thousands of years before the Celts) as the First Day of Spring. It was a day dedicated to the power of Womanhood. We will be commemorating the Feast with song, storytelling, recitations, recollect

John McCollum's Coca de Trampó - a tasty savoury snack If you’re already fed up with winter, this Mediterranean treat might make you think of sunnier climes. Coca is a traditional Spanish flatbread from the Catalan region and ensalada de trampó is a traditional Balearic salad. Combined they give you a delicious Mallorquin dish usually served for breakfast but which can be eaten at any time and is a great party food. It consists of a dough and a topping so can be made in sep

Spice bags - ready to gladden your heart and spice up a last-lustre takeaway. Have you enjoyed a Spice Bag recently? The spice bag (mála spíosrach in Irish) seems to be growing in popularity around the world as a dish that is considered typically Irish and particularly sought after by younger generations of the Irish diaspora indulging in nostalgic gastronomy. The fundamental ingredients include crispy fried chicken, onions or scallions, red and green peppers, chilli pepper

Sláinte! Daniela Vránová with a perfect pint at Sally O'Brien's Daniela, tell me a bit about yourself. By profession, I'm a certified English translator and interpreter, and I have been doing it as a freelancer for the last 15 years; before that, I was working as a translator for the Embassy of Malaysia, which was really convenient since I love travelling. However, music is my life! I come from Valašské Meziříčí and studied at the music conservatory in Ostrava first. After ga

Puzzling over the visual conumdrums...CIBCA Pub Quiz contestants try to figure it out! On January 22 2026, CIBCA held another Pub Quiz at The Three Fiddles. Seven teams participated- the wild gees(e) simple minds the internationals the jammers happy toucan mods and rockers bad bunch It was a close call, but the winners were the happy toucan team [see the final scoreboard below], collecting the grand prize of a 1500Kč voucher, kindly provided by The Three Fiddles management. S

Rhtyhm of the Dance in action [Czech version below ] Don't miss the show that has conquered the world and is always breathtaking.Ireland will once again make local fans dance. Rhythm of the Dance - one of the most successful Irish dance and music shows will be presented in three Czech cities this time with a completely new program that combines virtuoso tap dancers, live music, rich set and impressive scenography, complemented by large-screen projections. Not only fans in Pr

CIBCA's January 2026 Newsletter - published on New Year's Eve - December 31, 2025 Click the image of the Newsletter to read the entire issue.

A rather glamourised view of Irish ladies on January 6 There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6 , the last day of Christmas and the day known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan , Women’s Christmas or Little Christmas. As a reward for their hard work over the Christmas season, it was a day off from all housework for women, and traditional roles were supposed to be reversed in the home: men did the women’s work in the house while women rested and gathered togethe

Wild Geese enjoying a well-deserved break. From the earliest times (well at least for over five thousand years!) the Irish have marked the passing of the seasons with eight major fire festivals, Imbolc , Bealtaine , Lughnasadh and Samhain , together with the solstices and equinoxes. The Wild Geese Historical Society of Czechia looks forward to celebrating those festivals again this year with our friends in the Czech Irish Business and Cultural Association (CIBCA), togethe