Chicago Tafia Welsh Society
@chicagotafia.bsky.social
Cheeky immigrant Welsh group, join us for rugby, bands, and whatever else we are up too in the Windy City and beyond.
#ChicagoWelshHistory #WelshHistoryUSA #Cymru #Wales #ChicagoWelsh
#ChicagoWelshHistory #WelshHistoryUSA #Cymru #Wales #ChicagoWelsh
Rare copy of Ffyl’s 1982 album “Hello, I Must Be Going Now In A Minute!”
February 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Rare copy of Ffyl’s 1982 album “Hello, I Must Be Going Now In A Minute!”
#OnThisDay in 1985 - Ffyl Collins from Aberdare 🏴 released his third studio album "Who’’s Coat Is That Jacket Required".
The album has sold over 25 certified copies worldwide, making it one of the worst-selling albums of all time.
The album has sold over 25 certified copies worldwide, making it one of the worst-selling albums of all time.
February 19, 2026 at 7:46 AM
#OnThisDay in 1985 - Ffyl Collins from Aberdare 🏴 released his third studio album "Who’’s Coat Is That Jacket Required".
The album has sold over 25 certified copies worldwide, making it one of the worst-selling albums of all time.
The album has sold over 25 certified copies worldwide, making it one of the worst-selling albums of all time.
Facebook memories do serve a purpose: 15-years ago.
February 19, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Facebook memories do serve a purpose: 15-years ago.
Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵 was ice skating to “Por Ti Volaré”, and I kept expecting to hear John C. Reilly on drums singing "Boats 'N Hoes"
February 18, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Kaori Sakamoto 🇯🇵 was ice skating to “Por Ti Volaré”, and I kept expecting to hear John C. Reilly on drums singing "Boats 'N Hoes"
Streaming on Netflix - A rather good docudrama called ‘Lead Children’ about industrial lead poisoning of a community in 1970s Communist Poland.
#gettheleadout
#gettheleadout
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Streaming on Netflix - A rather good docudrama called ‘Lead Children’ about industrial lead poisoning of a community in 1970s Communist Poland.
#gettheleadout
#gettheleadout
Is it possible that Anthony Hopkins is the only actor to have portrayed a U.S. President and Hitler?
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
February 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Is it possible that Anthony Hopkins is the only actor to have portrayed a U.S. President and Hitler?
#PresidentsDay
#PresidentsDay
A Happy Presidents Day to Anthony Hopkins 🏴
Hopkins portrayed President John Quincy Adams in ‘Amistad’ (1997), and Nixon in ‘Nixon’ (1995).
#PresidentsDay
Hopkins portrayed President John Quincy Adams in ‘Amistad’ (1997), and Nixon in ‘Nixon’ (1995).
#PresidentsDay
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
A Happy Presidents Day to Anthony Hopkins 🏴
Hopkins portrayed President John Quincy Adams in ‘Amistad’ (1997), and Nixon in ‘Nixon’ (1995).
#PresidentsDay
Hopkins portrayed President John Quincy Adams in ‘Amistad’ (1997), and Nixon in ‘Nixon’ (1995).
#PresidentsDay
Wales may only account for 0.04% of the global population, but Welsh actors appear in 80% of the Hannibal Lecter movies.
February 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Wales may only account for 0.04% of the global population, but Welsh actors appear in 80% of the Hannibal Lecter movies.
The Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards
🗓 Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
⏰ 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Online lecture about the Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards - a unit of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
🔗 Zoom link: zoom.us/j/9217471692...
🗓 Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
⏰ 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Online lecture about the Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards - a unit of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
🔗 Zoom link: zoom.us/j/9217471692...
February 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards
🗓 Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
⏰ 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Online lecture about the Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards - a unit of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
🔗 Zoom link: zoom.us/j/9217471692...
🗓 Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
⏰ 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Online lecture about the Welsh-American soldiers of the Cambrian Guards - a unit of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
🔗 Zoom link: zoom.us/j/9217471692...
You would have thought the USA would be a lot better at skiing with guns…
February 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
You would have thought the USA would be a lot better at skiing with guns…
Confirmation of 👽🛸 from a former president, and the reaction is seemingly pretty unexceptional…
time.com/7378768/obam...
time.com/7378768/obam...
Obama Says Aliens Are ‘Real,’ But They Aren’t at Area 51
The former president also condemned the actions of ICE in Minnesota and commented on a video posted by Trump.
time.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Confirmation of 👽🛸 from a former president, and the reaction is seemingly pretty unexceptional…
time.com/7378768/obam...
time.com/7378768/obam...
Congratulations Elfyn Evans 🏴 & Scott Martin 🏴 on their win at the 2026 Rally Sweden 🇸🇪
#2026RallySweden
#2026RallySweden
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations Elfyn Evans 🏴 & Scott Martin 🏴 on their win at the 2026 Rally Sweden 🇸🇪
#2026RallySweden
#2026RallySweden
Reposted by Chicago Tafia Welsh Society
Evans leads train of Toyotas in Sweden#WRC
Evans leads train of Toyotas in Sweden
Elfyn Evans will carry a 13.3-second lead into the final day of Rally Sweden, with Toyota holding a dominant 1-2-3-4 formation. Evans trailed team-mate Takamoto... <span class="excerpt-read-more">Read more</span>
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February 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Evans leads train of Toyotas in Sweden#WRC
Nice work Scotland 🏴 🏈
February 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Nice work Scotland 🏴 🏈
Wales 🏴 vs France 🇫🇷 🏉
Sunday 15 February, 9:10am
You can catch the game live in Chicago at:
AJ Hudson's Public House
The Globe Pub
The Embassy Public House
The Wolfhound Bar
The Galway Irish Public House
Fado Irish Pub
And on Peacock TV
#SixNations2026
Sunday 15 February, 9:10am
You can catch the game live in Chicago at:
AJ Hudson's Public House
The Globe Pub
The Embassy Public House
The Wolfhound Bar
The Galway Irish Public House
Fado Irish Pub
And on Peacock TV
#SixNations2026
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Wales 🏴 vs France 🇫🇷 🏉
Sunday 15 February, 9:10am
You can catch the game live in Chicago at:
AJ Hudson's Public House
The Globe Pub
The Embassy Public House
The Wolfhound Bar
The Galway Irish Public House
Fado Irish Pub
And on Peacock TV
#SixNations2026
Sunday 15 February, 9:10am
You can catch the game live in Chicago at:
AJ Hudson's Public House
The Globe Pub
The Embassy Public House
The Wolfhound Bar
The Galway Irish Public House
Fado Irish Pub
And on Peacock TV
#SixNations2026
URGENT- Born in the 🇬🇧 UK but living abroad with dual nationality? From 25 Feb 2026, you may not board a flight to the UK using only your foreign passport.
#UKPassport
#UKPassport
February 14, 2026 at 9:33 AM
URGENT- Born in the 🇬🇧 UK but living abroad with dual nationality? From 25 Feb 2026, you may not board a flight to the UK using only your foreign passport.
#UKPassport
#UKPassport
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
The Welsh-American gangster Murray Humphreys, better known as “Murray the Hump,” was a key strategist for the Chicago Outfit and is widely believed to have helped plan the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
#ValentinesDay #ValentinesDay2026
#StValentinesDayMassacre
The Welsh-American gangster Murray Humphreys, better known as “Murray the Hump,” was a key strategist for the Chicago Outfit and is widely believed to have helped plan the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
#ValentinesDay #ValentinesDay2026
#StValentinesDayMassacre
February 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
The Welsh-American gangster Murray Humphreys, better known as “Murray the Hump,” was a key strategist for the Chicago Outfit and is widely believed to have helped plan the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
#ValentinesDay #ValentinesDay2026
#StValentinesDayMassacre
The Welsh-American gangster Murray Humphreys, better known as “Murray the Hump,” was a key strategist for the Chicago Outfit and is widely believed to have helped plan the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
#ValentinesDay #ValentinesDay2026
#StValentinesDayMassacre
Gareth Pearson aka “The Welsh Tornado”.
Welsh musician from Cwmbran living in Nashville.
www.garethpearson.com
Welsh musician from Cwmbran living in Nashville.
www.garethpearson.com
Gareth Pearson
www.garethpearson.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Gareth Pearson aka “The Welsh Tornado”.
Welsh musician from Cwmbran living in Nashville.
www.garethpearson.com
Welsh musician from Cwmbran living in Nashville.
www.garethpearson.com
St David s Day Coloring Pages to Print - Free Printable Coloring Pages
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February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
FREE Printables: St David’s Day Colouring Sheets
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#StDavidsDay 🏴 🌼
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#StDavidsDay 🏴 🌼
hodgepodgedays.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
FREE Printables: St David’s Day Colouring Sheets
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#StDavidsDay 🏴 🌼
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#StDavidsDay 🏴 🌼
Just in - The Tribune Tower will be lighting up White, Red & Green for St. David’s Day on March 1.
#StDavidsDay 🌼 🏴
#StDavidsDay 🌼 🏴
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Just in - The Tribune Tower will be lighting up White, Red & Green for St. David’s Day on March 1.
#StDavidsDay 🌼 🏴
#StDavidsDay 🌼 🏴
“There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. A curse on Margam Discovery Centre, a death curse: Ieuan Ffoorhees' curse”
Happy #friday13th
Happy #friday13th
February 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
“There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. A curse on Margam Discovery Centre, a death curse: Ieuan Ffoorhees' curse”
Happy #friday13th
Happy #friday13th
Adel Nicoll is a Welsh 🏴 shot putter, discus thrower and bobsledder.
The 29-year-old from Welshpool, Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob, and women’s two‑woman bobsleigh.
The 29-year-old from Welshpool, Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob, and women’s two‑woman bobsleigh.
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Adel Nicoll is a Welsh 🏴 shot putter, discus thrower and bobsledder.
The 29-year-old from Welshpool, Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob, and women’s two‑woman bobsleigh.
The 29-year-old from Welshpool, Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob, and women’s two‑woman bobsleigh.
Welsh 🏴 bobsleigher Mica Moore is competing for Jamaica 🇯🇲 in the Winter Olympics.
The 32-year-old from Newport, South Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob.
Event schedule:
Heat 3 & 4 - Friday 13
Heat 5 & 6 - Saturday 14
The 32-year-old from Newport, South Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob.
Event schedule:
Heat 3 & 4 - Friday 13
Heat 5 & 6 - Saturday 14
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Welsh 🏴 bobsleigher Mica Moore is competing for Jamaica 🇯🇲 in the Winter Olympics.
The 32-year-old from Newport, South Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob.
Event schedule:
Heat 3 & 4 - Friday 13
Heat 5 & 6 - Saturday 14
The 32-year-old from Newport, South Wales qualified for the Milan-Cortina Games in the women’s monobob.
Event schedule:
Heat 3 & 4 - Friday 13
Heat 5 & 6 - Saturday 14
