CDOs at the Brian Boru

02/06/2026

Eight weeks to go!! 🤯 Get your tickets 🎫 https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/craic-by-the-creek/

29/05/2026

☘️Recipe of the Month for May ☘️

☘️ Irish Recipe of the Month - Boxty ☘️

(well months as a one off for April and May!)

Boxty, the beloved Irish potato pancake, is a dish steeped in tradition and rural ingenuity. Originating in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly around Cavan, Leitrim, and Fermanagh, boxty was a clever way to make the most of the humble potato-grated raw and mixed with mashed potato, flour and buttermilk to create a hearty, satisfying meal. Its name is thought to come from the Irish phrase “arán bocht tí,” meaning “poor-house bread,” reflecting its roots as a staple of simple, resourceful cooking. Today, boxty remains a symbol of Irish culinary heritage, celebrated for its crisp exterior and soft, comforting centre -perfect for breakfast, brunch or any time you crave a taste of Ireland.

Ingredients
250g mashed potato
250g peeled, grated, raw rooster potato
250g plain flour
1 tsp baking soda
300ml buttermilk
6 spring onions, finely sliced (optional)
100g Irish cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
sea salt and ground black pepper
Butter, to fry

Watch the clip for a demonstration!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=JylhAFKaCEhX2Ohf&v=RWycD2yd0zE&feature=youtu.be

19/05/2026

📖✨ Next Brian Boru Word Circle – Saturday 23rd May 10am ✨📖

This month’s theme is:

🌅 Holidays 🌱

A perfect topic as we are approaching the season of Summer! We’ll explore stories, poems, memories, songs, and reflections that close one chapter and open another.

As always, the Word Circle is a group created to celebrate the Irish tradition of storytelling, poetry, history, song, and lived experience. Whether you’d like to share something or simply listen, all are welcome.

Join us at the Brian Boru Irish Club, where every story has a home. 💚

12/05/2026

If you haven't already done so - please register your interest 😀😀

☘️ STATE YOUR INTEREST ☘️

After the success of our recent trip watching the Seven Drunken Nights, many of you have spoken to us about your interest in watching their Christmas show "Christmas in Ireland". Before we book the tickets and transport, we would like to have an idea of numbers. Please let us know either by replying to this post, private messaging or by adding your name to the interest form that will be on the notice board in the club over the weekend.

The show will be on Tuesday 24th November at Manchester Opera House at 7:30PM with plans to get the stall seats again and transport will be included. Estimated costs £50 (should the coach be full). We do not anticipate it to be much more and hopefully less!

Please find a summary below of the show 🙂.

Taken from the ATG website:

"Be transported to a magical Christmas Eve inside a traditional Irish pub, where friends, old and new, gather to share songs, stories and memories of Christmases gone by. As snow falls outside, the air fills with heartwarming renditions of timeless Irish classics, powerful ballads and all your favourite Christmas songs. From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights and performed live by an outstanding cast of musicians and singers, the show features hits like, ‘Driving Home For Christmas’, ‘Dirty Old Town’ and, of course, ‘Fairytale Of New York’."

05/05/2026

☘️ STATE YOUR INTEREST ☘️

After the success of our recent trip watching the Seven Drunken Nights, many of you have spoken to us about your interest in watching their Christmas show "Christmas in Ireland". Before we book the tickets and transport, we would like to have an idea of numbers. Please let us know either by replying to this post, private messaging or by adding your name to the interest form that will be on the notice board in the club over the weekend.

The show will be on Tuesday 24th November at Manchester Opera House at 7:30PM with plans to get the stall seats again and transport will be included. Estimated costs £50 (should the coach be full). We do not anticipate it to be much more and hopefully less!

Please find a summary below of the show 🙂.

Taken from the ATG website:

"Be transported to a magical Christmas Eve inside a traditional Irish pub, where friends, old and new, gather to share songs, stories and memories of Christmases gone by. As snow falls outside, the air fills with heartwarming renditions of timeless Irish classics, powerful ballads and all your favourite Christmas songs. From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights and performed live by an outstanding cast of musicians and singers, the show features hits like, ‘Driving Home For Christmas’, ‘Dirty Old Town’ and, of course, ‘Fairytale Of New York’."

28/04/2026

☘️ Irish Recipe of the Month - Boxty ☘️

(well months as a one off for April and May!)

Boxty, the beloved Irish potato pancake, is a dish steeped in tradition and rural ingenuity. Originating in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly around Cavan, Leitrim, and Fermanagh, boxty was a clever way to make the most of the humble potato-grated raw and mixed with mashed potato, flour and buttermilk to create a hearty, satisfying meal. Its name is thought to come from the Irish phrase “arán bocht tí,” meaning “poor-house bread,” reflecting its roots as a staple of simple, resourceful cooking. Today, boxty remains a symbol of Irish culinary heritage, celebrated for its crisp exterior and soft, comforting centre -perfect for breakfast, brunch or any time you crave a taste of Ireland.

Ingredients
250g mashed potato
250g peeled, grated, raw rooster potato
250g plain flour
1 tsp baking soda
300ml buttermilk
6 spring onions, finely sliced (optional)
100g Irish cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
sea salt and ground black pepper
Butter, to fry

Watch the clip for a demonstration!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=JylhAFKaCEhX2Ohf&v=RWycD2yd0zE&feature=youtu.be

13/04/2026

☘️ We had an amazing time last night watching The 7 Drunken Nights: The Story of the Dubliners! Thanks to all who came 🙌

From the results of our feedback form that we did in November, many of you said that you would like to go on trips of Irish interest. We have ideas and would like to offer more experiences.

👇 Drop a comment to give your suggestions of trips to places of Irish Interest ☘️

11/04/2026

☘️As Claddagh is not on on Monday, we will be offering time slots for either interviews (see pic for info) or finding Irish Ancestry.

There will be Three 1 hour slots from 12:30 until 3:30 in the club. If you would like to book a slot, please get in touch via this page or through our email address.

Don't worry if you can't do Monday! This will be an ongoing thing. Please do get in touch to book a future slot.☘️

08/04/2026

Ronan Keating's Wild Atlantic on the Iplayer if anyone fancies a virtual road trip with him!

08/04/2026

We cannot wait for our trip out to watch this on Sunday! If you want to come along with transport provided, please drop us a message☺️ 3 tickets left! ( Stall seats)