Valencia Irish Cultural Association (VICA) is a non-profit voluntary association that promotes Irish culture in Valencia by organising events that are interesting for Irish people and, at the same time, afford opportunities for Valencians and other nationalities to experience and learn more about Ireland and Irish culture.
As well as hosting events, VICA works with other organisations interested in Irish culture that want to promote their event to the Irish community in Valencia.
We hope that our Association offers something for all ages and interests and we extend a warm welcome to anyone with an Irish heritage, or simply a love of, or interest in, Ireland. To join the Association, or just to learn more, feel free to contact us via the email form in the contact section.
The 2021 AGM, which took place on Saturday October 16th at 12.00pm in Taberna Jaizkibel in Benimaclet, elected the following committee for the upcoming year:
Chairperson: Dermot Hurley
Secretary: Fionn O´Reilly
Treasurer: Kevin Cash
Oifigeach na Gaeilge: Alex Nic Philibín
Spanish / Valenciano officer: Pepe Gimenez
Co-ordinator for St. Patrick’s Day festival: Karen O’Reilly
Co-ordinator for film events: Edel Byrne
Co-ordinator for traditional music sessions: Nick Skelton
Co-ordinator for dancing events: Cynthia Couriel
Co-ordinator for literature and Gaeilge events: Dermot Hurley
Co-ordinator for Singers’ Circle: Chris Dove
The 2019 AGM, which took place on Saturday September 21st at 6.30pm in Sankofa Espai Cultural, elected the following committee for the upcoming year: This committee served for 2 years.
Chairperson: Dermot Hurley
Secretary: Fionn O´Reilly
Treasurer: Edel Byrne
Public Relations Officer: Philip Jones
Co-ordinator for traditional music sessions: Nick Skelton
Co-ordinator for dancing events: Cynthia Couriel
St. Patrick’s Day funding: Karen O’Reilly
This group took over from the previous committee which consisted of:
Chairperson: Dermot Hurley
Secretary: Fionn O´Reilly
Treasurer: Edel Byrne
Public Relations Officer: Karen O’Reilly