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Among friends.
In Barcelona.

Whether you've just landed from Dublin, Cork or Derry — or you just love the Irish — join our Irish meetups, held every three months. Good chats, good craic, new friends.

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12 Pubs of Christmas: Irish Christmas Pub Crawl in Barcelona 🎄🍺

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12 Pubs of Christmas: Irish Christmas Pub Crawl in Barcelona 🎄🍺

Join our annual 12 Pubs of Christmas crawl, starting at Dunne’s Bar. Twelve pubs. One very festive night. Join fellow Irish in Barcelona for a crawl through the city’s best bars. Christmas jumpers encouraged. The route is still to be confirmed, so keep an eye on this page for updates. Who it’s fo…

18:00–21:00 Dunne's
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Two simple ways to connect — online and in person.

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    Public

    Come to a meetup

    Every three months there's a social event — everyone welcome. Come along, meet new friends and get invited to the community.

    • A new meetup every 3 months
    • Free or low-cost activities
    • All are welcome — just show up!
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    Plan outings & chat

    After your first event, hop into our WhatsApp community to chat, swap tips and plan your own outings with the crew.

    • Match nights, beach days, dinners — you choose
    • WhatsApp subgroups — join what you like
    • Local tips from people who've made the move
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Things we do

Something for every kind of craic

From Six Nations match nights to Sunday strolls and pub quizzes, there's always something on. Can't see your thing? Suggest it — we love member-led events.

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Match nights

Rugby, GAA and football — watch Ireland with people who care as much as you do.

Pub quizzes & socials

Quiz nights, trad sessions and fun evenings around the city.

Coffee & chats

Casual café get-togethers — perfect for first-timers.

Outdoors & sport

Padel, sunset walks, hikes in Collserola and beach days.

About us

A bit of home, in the sunshine

Irish in Barcelona is for anyone who's swapped the drizzle for the Mediterranean — and for everyone who loves Irish company. Whether you're fresh off the plane or have been here for years, it's an easy way to find your people.

We're part of the AmigoUp community, so you'll meet Irish faces and people from all over the world at our events.

No cliques, no pressure — just good chats and a warm welcome.

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What our members say

Real words from people who came along on their own — and stayed for the craic.

“Great bunch of lads, met some good mates here. Also totally recommend.”
S Sean M.
“Came to Barcelona alone and felt right at home. The group helped me with all my questions.”
A Aoife McP.
“Home from home. It's great to have this community.”
D Darren C.

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What is Irish in Barcelona?
Irish in Barcelona is a friendly social community for Irish people living in Barcelona — and for anyone who loves Irish company. We get together every three months for in-person meetups. The goal is simple: make it easy to meet genuine people and feel at home in the city.
Do I have to be Irish to join?
Not at all! Irish, Northern Irish, half-Irish, Irish-at-heart or just curious — everyone 18+ is welcome. Our events bring together Irish people and friends from all over the world.
Is it free to join?
Yes! Joining is completely free. Most of our events are also free or very low cost. Any event with an entry fee will always be clearly listed on our Meetup.com page before you RSVP.

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