Wild Geese Society, Celebrating the Autumnal Equinox

September 22, 2024

The Wild Geese Society and the Czech/Irish Business and Cultural Association (CIBCA) jointly celebrated the autumnal equinox on Parukářka hill in Prague, honoring ancient...

Commemorating the Irish Franciscans in Prague

August 15, 2024

On 15 August the Wild Geese Historical Society of Czechia (WGHS) commemorated the laying of the foundation stone of the church of the Irish...

Summer Solstice BBQ

June 20, 2024

It was with great pleasure that we teamed up with the Czech-Irish Business and Cultural Association (CIBCA) to celebrate the summer solstice with a...

Battle of Prague

May 4, 2024

On May 4, to mark the Battle of Prague (which occurred on 6 May 1757) we follow the footsteps (literally!) of Frederik the Great...

Bealtaine

April 27, 2024

The feast of Bealtaine is celebrated in similar fashion all over Europe, and is noted for fertility rites among other things. We will be...

The Miracle of Knowth

March 20, 2024

The Spring Equinox (21 March) is heralded by the magnificent cairn at Knowth, where both the rising and setting sun mark the beginning and...

St Patricks Day Parade

March 17, 2024

Commemorating Wild Geese heroes

February 25, 2024

On 25 February The Wild Geese commemorated a pivotal event in European history which occurred on 25th February 1634 in the Czech border town...

Imbolc

January 27, 2024

We start the new year by commemorating the ancient pre-Celtic feast of Imbolc (1 February). Believe it or not this day heralded the first...