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One hundred thousand welcomes to you to my official blog of all things Irish from me, Diane Byrnes, host of the Echoes of Erin radio show on WEDO Radio 810AM.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Dateline - November 29

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. November 29, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1132
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, November 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Author, Cindy Thompson – “St. Bridgid” and “Celtic Wisdom”.
NOW through Sunday, December 13
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman’s at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org. Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas; Design Team – Scenic is James Noone, Costumes is David R. Zyla, Lighting is Kirk Bookman, and Sound is Zach Moore. Don Wadsworth is Dialect Coach and Fred Noel is Production Stage Manager. No Performance on Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, December 1
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org


Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Saturday, December 5
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.

Friday, December 4
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 5
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill will host their ‘Annual General Meeting’ and Christmas Party beginning at 5:00 PM. A Dinner Buffet will be provided and Irish entertainment with Mark Dignam. Santa may make an appearance as well!! Let Jim Graven know if you are bringing ‘little ones’ with you, 724.834.0233.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; serving appetizers at 7:00 PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM. Information: 412-363-8686. Desserts are welcome.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 6
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with members of Thar Saile.

Tuesday, December 8
· The Irish Echo Newspaper presents ‘Building on MacBride’ marking the 25th Anniversary of the MacBride Principles on Fair Employment. Hosted by Speaker & President of New York City Council, Christine Quinn. Presentation takes place at City Hall, New York City, 4:45PM to 7:00 PM, followed by Reception. Tickets – Madeline O’Boyle, 212.482.4818 x 123 or Email: moboyle@irishecho.com


Wednesday, December 9
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents “A Winter’s Evening of Irish Music & Dance” with Guaranteed Irish and Hooley at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th St. & Penn Ave., in The Strip from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Donation at Door, $10.00.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates December 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 11
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Christmas Dinner, venue TBA. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 12
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 13
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin. Telephone Interview with Brenna Briggs, Author of The Liffey River series.
· Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

Monday, December 14
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.

Friday, December 18
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 19
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, December 20
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in studio is Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking about a United Irish exiles and sympathizers that emigrated to Pittsburgh after the 1798 Rising.

Friday, December 25 Christmas Day
· Paddy’s Pour House, is closed for Christmas.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is closed for Christmas.

Saturday, December 26
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 27
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.

Thursday, December 31
· Paddy’s Pour House, is closed for holiday.

Friday, January 1
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622

Saturday & Sunday, January 2 & 3
· The Pittsburgh Winter Feis will take place at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency Hotel from 9:00 AM. Local Irish Stepdancers will be competing in addition to schools throughout the region. There will be instrumental competitions, crafts and baking competitions, vendors and refreshments available for purchase. One vendor will be Brenna Briggs, Author of the Liffey River series. If you have any ‘Liffey River’ books, bring them and Brenna will sign them. Information: www.irishcentrepgh.org or Jim Graven 724.834.0233, Email: kavaks201@verizon.net.

Saturday, January 2
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 3
· Echoes of Erin 12:30pm on WEDO 810AM on the dial. The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall.com.
· The LAOH Claddagh Degree Team is sponsoring a Steeler Party at the Grandview Social Club, 200 Fingal Street, Mt. Washington (Pgh Steelers vs. Miami Dolphins). Tickets $25.00 includes food soda & refreshments, Cash Bar. Tickets: Peggy Cooney 412.921.6348 or Maureen O’Toole 412.913.4184 or Email: moirish30@aol.com. Doors open at 12:30PM.

Friday, January 22
·Ancient Order of Hibernians, Right to Life Bus Trip to Washington DC – Information contact Patrick Clark at 412.761.3897 or Denny Donnelly at 412.276.9312.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

Saturday, February 6
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club will sponsor their monthly Ceili at the Morningside VFW, Morningside Ave. in Morningside. They are having a ‘Used Book Sale’; you are welcome to bring finished ‘used books’. Information 412-363-8686.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.




Guests & Interviews

Nov 1 - Cahal Dunne, Singer, Musician, Entertainer
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
Nov 22 - Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry and School Principal, Ned O’Callaghan
Nov 29 - Cindy Thompson, Author of two books – St. Brigid of Ireland and Celtic Wisdom, www.cindyswriting.com

Dec 6 - Thar Saile
Dec 13 - Brenna Briggs, Author of The River Liffey Series
Dec 20 - Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking on Irish who settled in SW PA after 1798 Rising.


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - AOH Allegheny County Board
December - Open

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/
November - Irish American Unity ConferenceDecember

Playlist - November 29

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
November 29, 2009, PROGRAM # 1132
IRELAND REPORT today with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal, Donegal Newsletter
,
www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
November SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch
Interview: Cindy Thompson, Author, Celtic Wisdom



It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
by Tony Kenny
CD ‘Christmas Time in Ireland’

Christmas Countdown
by Frank Kelly
CD ‘Christmas Countdown’

Snowflake
by Larry Cunningham
CD ‘Christmas Countdown’

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
by Eileen Ivers
CD ‘An Nollaig, An Irish Christmas’

Christmas In Carrick
by Clancy Brothers
LP ‘Christmas With the Clancy Brothers’

Christmas In Connemara
by Noel Henry’s Irish Showband
LP ‘Christmas at Home’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by AOH County Board
Story: The Immigrant’s Return
by Roma Downey
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

Lord of the Dance
by Schooner Fare
LP ‘Home For the Holidays’

Carol Of The Bells
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’

The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Scarlet Ribbons
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Goodwill To Men’

Interview w/ Cindy Thompson

Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
by Michael Gallagher
CD ‘Celtic Symphony’

DATELINE IRISH

Mistletoe & Wine
by Tony Kenny
CD ‘Christmas Time in Ireland’

The Night Before Christmas / The Devil in the Kitchen
by Ashley MacIsaac
CD ‘A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas’

Monday, November 23, 2009

St. Joseph's Blazers Girls Basketball Teams

Two girls basketball teams from Duagh, (pro. DO-all) County Kerry, arrived in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 20th. Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of the St. Josephs' Blazers Basketball Club, brought the group of 32 people -- the girls ages 15 to 19, coaches, and chaperones to experience, explore, and play ball in Pittsburgh for the next ten days.

The girls will be playing various high schools including Oakland Catholic, Norwin / Plum and Bethel / New Castle. They will have the opportunity to scrimmage in the Palumbo Center at Duquesne University and meet with Suzie McConnell-Serio, Olympic medal winner and coach. They also will experience women's basketball at the college level with Duquesne Women vs. WVU. Plus they will see the Pitt Men play Youngstown State at the Peterson Event Center.

For most of the girls, this is their first time to America and some, on a plane. This trip will be an excellent educational opportunity for them, and who knows, maybe some of them may come back to Pittsburgh for further education, at a later point in time.

This past Sunday, Anne Scanlon and the Principal of St. Joseph's secondary school, Ned O'Callaghan, were guests on Echoes of Erin. We had a great chat; you can listen to the program by doing the following: Type http://www.wedo810.com/ in your browser; click on Program Guide; scroll down to Echoes of Erin; click it on; then click on Program # 1131, November 22, to hear the program.

Ned O'Callaghan, Principal, St. Joseph's Secondary School and

Anne Scanlon, Head Coach St. Joseph's Blazers Basketball Club



Both Anne and Ned were such delightful guests. As it turns out Ned was Anne's first basketball coach. She took what she learned, went to University, and brought back to the community her skills as a leader, motivator, a person of inspiration, and instilled in the girls at St. Joseph's the desire to achieve, and win. Anne has been coach for 20 years and is planning with the team and community to build a basketball hall in Duagh, something that has not ever been achieved before.


You can attend one of the basketball games and give the St. Joseph's Blazers team some Pittsburgh support. Friday, Nov. 27 they'll be a the Palumbo Center at 5:00 PM and Saturday, Nov. 28 they'll be at the Palumbo Center again at 5:00 PM.


In between basketball scrimmages and games, the girls will take in some of the adventure Pittsburgh has to offer with Ice Skating, Swimming, Shopping, and of course Thanksgiving Dinner.

So where ever you may see the girls, give them a great big applause and welcome them to Pittsburgh!

Playlist - November 22

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
November 22, 2009, PROGRAM # 1131

IRELAND REPORT today with
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
November SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch
Guests: Anne Scanlon & Ned Callaghan, from County Kerry


Two Little Boys
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

The Green and Red of Mayo
by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘LIVE’

Siege of Ennis
by Paddy Noonan
CD ‘Irish Dancing Made Easy’

Éist a Stór / Translated ‘Listen My Love’
by Brian Kennedy & Maire Bhreatnach
CD ‘Éist’

Chat – Anne Scanlon & Ned Callaghan

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by AOH County Board
Story: The Arrival by
Frank McCourt
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

Miná na hÉireann / Translated ‘Women of Ireland’
by Kate Bush
CD ‘Éist’

Brown Eyed Girl
by Van Morrison
CD ‘The Best of Van Morrison’

Paidi O Se’s Pub
by PJ Murrihy
CD ‘Absent Friends’

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles

The Old Dun Cow
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Let the Music Take you Home’

Interview with Anne Scanlon & Ned Callaghan


Langstern Pony
by Willie Clancy
CD ‘The Minstrel From Clare’

Dateline - November 22

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. November 22, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1131
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, November 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh. Guests in the studio are Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Josephs’ Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry and Ned O’Callaghan, Principal of the school the girls attend in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick; Ned is originally from Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Anne and Ned are bringing two girls teams out, aged 15 to 19, to play at a variety of schools.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will have a “Memorial Mass” & “Book Review”. Mass at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Call James Butler with names of deceased at 412.856.6806. Book “Belfast Diary – War as a Way of Life” by John Conroy; 1:30pm at Panera Bread on the Blvd. of the Allies in Oakland. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844
NOW through Sunday, December 13
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman’s at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org. Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas; Design Team – Scenic is James Noone, Costumes is David R. Zyla, Lighting is Kirk Bookman, and Sound is Zach Moore. Don Wadsworth is Dialect Coach and Fred Noel is Production Stage Manager. No Performance on Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 23
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, November 24
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, November 25
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features Whiskey Limerick at 8:00PM.

Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
· Paddy’s Pour House is closed for holiday!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is closed for holiday!

Friday, November 27
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features an Acoustic Happy Hour with The Professor and Mary Fran at 5:30PM. Red Hand Paddy performs Celtic Rock at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 28
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 9:00 PM.

November 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Author, Cindy Thompson – “St. Bridgid” and “Celtic Wisdom”.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org



Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Friday, December 5
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 5
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM. Information: 412-363-8686.

Sunday, December 6
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with members of Thar Saile.

Wednesday, December 9
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents “A Winter’s Evening of Irish Music & Dance” with Guaranteed Irish and Hooley at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th St. & Penn Ave., in The Strip from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Donation at Door, $10.00.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 11
·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Christmas Dinner, venue TBA. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Sunday, December 13
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin. Telephone Interview with Stephanie Black, Author of The River Liffey series.
· Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

Sunday, December 20
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in studio is Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking about a United Irish exiles and sympathizers that emigrated to Pittsburgh after the 1798 Rising.

Sunday, December 27
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.

Irish Groups & Organizations

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board, AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htm
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 - http://aoh32.org/blog.html
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity - http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html
Hall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - www.iiofpitt.org.
Irish American Unity Conference - www.pittsburghirish.org/IAUC/index.htm
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre
Pittsburgh Ceili Club - www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/
Pittsburgh Irish Centre - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htm


Guests & Interviews

Nov 1 - Cahal Dunne, Singer, Musician, Entertainer
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
Nov 22 - Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry and School Principal, Ned O’Callaghan
Nov 29 - Cindy Thompson, Author of two books – St. Brigid of Ireland and Celtic Wisdom, www.cindyswriting.com

Dec 6 - Thar Saile
Dec 13 - Stephanie Black, Author of The River Liffey Series
Dec 20 - Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking on Irish who settled in SW PA after 1798 Rising.


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by


January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - AOH Allegheny County Board
December - Open

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

Playlist - November 15

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com/
Click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
November 15, 2009, PROGRAM # 1130

IRELAND REPORT today with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter,
http://www.dun-na-ngall/
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/
November SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch


If We Only Had Old Ireland Over Here
by Willie Lynch
LP ‘Promise and the Dream’

Dublin – My Dublin
by Paddy Reilly
Ringsend Rose
by Brendan Grace
LP ‘Dublin Songs’

The Immigrants
by Dingle Spike
LP ‘Far From Home’

Flight of Earls
by Paddy Reilly
CD ‘The Gold & Silver Days’

Danny Boy
by Cahal Dunne
LP ‘Home Again’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by AOH County Board
Story: Becoming An American
by Roma Downey
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

Kilkelly
by Moloney, O’Connell & Keane
CD ‘Kilkelly’

The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir

Clare to Here
by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘We Won’t come Home ‘Til Morning’

An Angel for Sarah
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

Dreams of Home
by Wolfe Tones
CD ‘Celtic Symphony’

Emigrant Eyes
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Let The Music Take You Home’

Instrumental: New Wave
by MacTalla Mor
CD ‘The New Colossus’

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Playlist - November 8

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
November 8, 2009, PROGRAM # 1129
IRELAND REPORT today with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
November SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch
Guest: Terri Blanchette, Senator John Heinz History Museum


Home Fires
by O’Malley’s March
CD ‘Wait For Me’

The Mixed Marriage
by Tommy Sands
CD ‘To Shorten The Winter’

The Rose Of Castlerea
by The Sean O’Neill Band
CD ‘Romantic Roses of Ireland’

Skye Boat Song
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Shamrocks & Heather’

Instrumental: Cooley’s Reel
by Gallowglass
CD ‘Tripping Up the Stairs’

‘An Inspirational Moment’ Sponsored by AOH County Board
The Goodbye by
Frank McCourt
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

Old Dungarvan Oak /
Take Me Back to Castlebar /
Blue Hills of Breffni
By The Sean O’Neill Band
CD ’50 Irish Sing-A-Longs’

Air: The Coulin
by Paddy Noonan
CD ‘Paddy’s Best Volume 1: Irish Dances and Airs’

The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin

After All These Years
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Very Best of Cahal Dunne, Vol. 1’

Chat with Terry Blanchette

Rose of Allendale
by Derek McCormack
CD ‘A Lifetime of Magic’


Hibernian Rhapsody
by De Dannan
CD ‘Hibernian Rhapsody’

Playlist - November 1

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
November 1, 2009, PROGRAM # 1128
IRELAND REPORT today with
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
November SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch
Guest: Cahal Dunne, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, &
Entertainer


Peace In My Land
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Peace In My Land’

Sweet Youghal Bay and Ireland
by Glenn Curtain
LP ‘My Favorite Irish Songs’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Instrumental: Home From the Field
By Christopher Laughrey & Lawrence Connolly
CD ‘Home From the Field’

Chat with Cahal Dunne

Two Little Boys
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

‘An Inspirational Moment’ Sponsored by AOH County Board
Story: A Christmas Childhood / A Call to Hope
By
Tommy Sands
CD ‘To Shorten The Winter’

Pipes & Keyboard: Flower of Scotland (The Corries) /
Mull of Kintyre
By Balmoral Highlanders
CD ‘The Next Generation’

The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Irish Eyes
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Shamrocks & Heather’

Chat with Cahal Dunne

Nobody’s Child
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Dunne Gone Country’

Come to the Ceili
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Very Best of Cahal Dunne Vol. 1’


Playlist - October 25

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
October 25, 2009, PROGRAM # 1127
IRELAND REPORT today with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
October SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie


Anthem For The Children
by Barley Bree
CD ‘The Best of Barley Bree’

The Catalpa by
Captain Mackey’s Goatskin and Stringband
CD ‘Soldiers’ Songs: The Irish Abroad and Soldiering
Jimmy Crowley and Mairtin de Cogain

Marches: Shoals of Herring / Lochanside
by Balmoral Highlanders
CD ‘The Next Generation’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Johnny Go Easy
by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Faire Play’

The Irish Girl
by DeDannan featuring Tommy Fleming
CD ‘Hibernian Rhapsody’ (from 1996)

‘An Inspirational Moment’ Sponsored
by LAOH Maude Gonne Div 32
Story: Thousands Are Sailing by
Roma Downey
CD ‘Castles of Gold’

My Own Donegal
by John Kerr
CD ‘Over The Years’

Caledonian Set: Merry Blacksmith / The Limestone Rock
By
Barefield Ceili Band (2002 All Ireland Champions)
CD ‘Between The Sets’

Home Boys Home
by Jack Puskar
CD ‘Galway Bay’

The Lodger
by P.J. Murrihy
CD ‘Absent Friends’

Whatever You Say Say Nothing written by Colm Sands
By
Cahal Dunne, CD ‘Peace In My Land’

Tunes: I Buried My Wife & Danced on Her Grave /
Will You Come With Me
By Patrick Ourceau, Mick Moloney &
Eamon O’Leary
CD ‘Live at Mona’s’ Traditional Irish Music
from NY’s lower East Side

Joyce County Ceili Band
by The Saw Doctors
CD ‘Songs From Sun Street’

The Boys of the County Cork
by Fiona Molloy
CD ‘Rebel Heart’

Dateline - November 8

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. November 8, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1129
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, November 8
· Annual Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Memorial Mass at The Little Sisters of the Poor on Benton Avenue on the North Side, 9:30AM. Breakfast will follow Mass; Reservation suggested, Porky Burke 412.931.6807.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Guest in studio, Terry Blanchette with the Heinz History Center.

Monday, November 9
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features an Acoustic Jam from 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, November 10
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.
· Scythian, known for their blend of Celtic, Americana, Gypsy and Klezmer music will perform 8:00 PM at The Rex Theatre, 1602 Carson Street, on the South Side. Devilish Merry is opening act.

Wednesday, November 11 thru Saturday, November 14
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM. http://www.tomocarroll.com/
Thursday, November 12
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, December 13
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman’s at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org. Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas; Design Team – Scenic is James Noone, Costumes is David R. Zyla, Lighting is Kirk Bookman, and Sound is Zach Moore. Don Wadsworth is Dialect Coach and Fred Noel is Production Stage Manager. No Performance on Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 13
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, Acoustic Happy Hour with HDUO, 5:30PM; Notre Dame Party after Pep Rally with performance by Norte Dame Glee Club. Tom O’Carroll at 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 14
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features Tom O’Carroll at 9:00PM.

Sunday, November 15
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Wednesday, November 18
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip – a change in events --
7:30 PM it is TRIVIA hosted by Johnny Connolly, proceeds benefit the Youth Gaelic Football Club.

Thursday, November 19
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features a Dinner & Show with Cahal Dunne at 7:30 PM, outside under the ‘heated tent’. Includes your choice of three dinners, Reservations: 412-642-6622. Website: www.harpandfiddle.com.

Friday, November 20
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features an Acoustic Happy Hour with Ray Ryan & New Orleans River Band at 5:30PM. Sports Trivia under the Tent at 8:00 PM. Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.

Saturday, November 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Oyster Festival. Entertainment with Tim & John, Mark Guiser, The Weathered Road, Guaranteed Irish and more beginning at 1:30 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Ellen Gozion & Friends in Concert; Mark Tamsula on fiddle, banjo; Donna Isaac on Fiddle, & Kathy Fallon on Guitar; and harmony singer Penny Anderson. First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., at Ellsworth Ave. Information http://www.ellengozion.com Tickets $15.

Sunday, November 22
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com. Guest in studio is Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Josephs’ Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry. Anne is bringing two girls teams out, aged 15 to 19, to play at a variety of schools.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will have a “Memorial Mass” & “Book Review”. Mass at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Call James Butler with names of deceased at 412.856.6806. Book “Belfast Diary – War as a Way of Life” by John Conroy; 1:30pm at Panera Bread on the Blvd. of the Allies in Oakland. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844

Monday, November 23
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, November 25
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features Whiskey Limerick at 8:00PM.

Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
· Paddy’s Pour House is closed for holiday!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is closed for holiday!

Friday, November 27
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features an Acoustic Happy Hour with The Professor and Mary Fran at 5:30PM. Red Hand Paddy performs Celtic Rock at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 28
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 9:00 PM.

November 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Author, Cindy Thompson – “St. Bridgid” and “Celtic Wisdom”.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Friday, December 5
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.




Saturday, December 5
·Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, December 6
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with members of Thar Saile.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 11
·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Christmas Dinner, venue TBA. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Sunday, December 13
·Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

Sunday, December 20
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in studio is Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking about a United Irish exiles and sympathizers that emigrated to Pittsburgh after the 1798 Rising.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.

Irish Groups & Organizations

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board, AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htm
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 - http://aoh32.org/blog.html
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity - http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html
Hall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - www.iiofpitt.org.
Irish American Unity Conference - www.pittsburghirish.org/IAUC/index.htm
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre
Pittsburgh Ceili Club - www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/
Pittsburgh Irish Centre - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htm


The Irish Pubs & Restaurants that support EoE

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770.

Guests & Interviews

Nov 1 - Cahal Dunne, Singer, Musician, Entertainer
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
Nov 22 - Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry
Nov 29 - Cindy Thompson, Author of two books – St. Brigid of Ireland and Celtic Wisdom, www.cindyswriting.com
Dec 6 - Thar Saile
Dec 20 - Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking on Irish who settled in SW PA after 1798 Rising.


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - AOH Allegheny County Board
December - Open

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Dateline - October 25

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. October 25, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1127
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, October 25
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo;
www.irishecho.com.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents CHANGE of Program “The Molly Maguires & Pittsburgh Trial” by Harold Smith. Lecture & Video on the Irish Coal Miners in Eastern Penna. Synod Hall in Oakland 2:30PM followed by a reception. Free and open to the public. Information 412.761.1844.
Now through Sunday, November 1
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “Ella” at the O’Reilly Theatre, in Downtown’s Cultural District. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit
www.ppt.org. “Ella” Fitzgerald, known as ‘The First Lady of Song’ is presented by First Niagara and directed by Rob Ruggiero. PPT is led by Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas.

Monday, October 26
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, October 27
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, October 28
· The Irish Echo will publish a special issue honoring distinguished Irish-American members of the law enforcement and legal professions. To nominate someone for the list, visit
www.irishecho.com, click on the “Law & Order” link on the homepage, and fill out the nomination form online. DEADLINE IS TODAY at NOON.

Thursday, October 29
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith 9:00 PM.

Friday, October 30
· 5:00 PM – A Forum on the Northern Ireland Conflict: Where We Are and Where We’re Going; at 120 David Lawrence Hall (next to Hillman Library) University of Pittsburgh, Forbes Ave. Oakland. Free Admission. Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Pittsburgh Center for International Study and Congressman Tim Murphy. Featuring Rita O’Hare of Friends of Sinn Fein and Dawn Purvis of Progressive Unionist Party. Moderated by Dr. Tony Novosel of Pitt. 5:00PM.
· 7:00 PM – A United Ireland: How Do We Get There; at Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA), 4215 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Sponsored by Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) and Congressman Mike Doyle. Featuring Rita O’Hare of Friends of Sinn Fein. Free event, Cash Bar, Dress Code is Business Casual (no jeans), Valet Parking $5.00. Information Larry Brophy 626-437-1293 or email:
dlbrophy45@yahoo.com. 7:00 PM.
· Knights of Equity Halloween Party, 7:00 PM at Club Rooms, 1246 Evergreen Road, Millvale. Reservations 412.487.5174.
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 31
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will enjoy Halloween Evening, no singer tonight. You come and sing with the Ghouls & Ghosts!
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 1
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter,
www.dun-na-ngall.com.
· Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, (Mullaney’s Castle for the day). Fundraiser for
Echoes of Erin. Entertainment with Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith; Singer, Songwriter & Musician, Christopher Laughrey; singer & musician Jack Puskar; Piper – Sean Regan, and Gallowglass. Doors open at 4:00PM. Tithe at door $15.00. Costume Contest and Raffles, (costumes are not mandatory, just lots of fun)!!

Thursday, November 5
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
· The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Admission and Parking are Free. Concert with St. Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band of Houston, Texas, 8:00 PM at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or
www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org. Tickets at www.proartstickets.org or 412.394.3353.

Concert on Saturday with the ‘St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band’ from Houston, Texas; has won the Juvenile World Pipe Band Championships in 1985, 1995, 1998, 2004 and 2006. Concert at 8:00 PM at the Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy, Fox Chapel. Tickets 412-394-3353.

Friday, November 6
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 7
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email:
terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 hosts their Fashion Show and Luncheon at Nevillewood Country Club, doors open 11:00AM. Proceeds benefit charity. Ticket information Onnie Costanzo 412.563.5174 or Sharon McGrath 412.276.7916.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Monthly Ceili at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside, Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM.
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 presents ‘Lisdoonvarna’ Festival’, Registration begins at 7:30 PM, with live music with 8th Street Rocks at 9:00 PM.
What is Lisdoonvarna??? – Lisdoonvarna is a spa town in County Clare, Ireland, famous for its annual matchmaking festival. The Matchmakers of old were the "dealers" who knew the farmers who had eligible sons and daughters all around the countryside of Ireland. They invited the "eligible" lads and lassies to attend the festivaland collected a generous dowry if they were successful in making a match. Well, the tradition is somewhat different at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. Here we celebrate the fact that because of the comfortable and friendly atmosphere that the Pub offers, people can come in, have a pint, relax and be themselves. Over its 15 year history, it's become enchanted, as over 70 couples have met at the Harp & Fiddle and "lived happily ever after." Our Lisdoonvarna festival is meant to be fun. Our "matchmakers" will assist you in "making a match," if you choose. Just walk up to one of the matchmakers and let them know who you "fancy," and they would be happy to help you see if you can find, "Love at Lisdoonvarna!"

Sunday, November 8
· Annual Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Memorial Mass at The Little Sisters of the Poor on Benton Avenue on the North Side, 9:30AM. Breakfast will follow Mass; Reservation suggested, Porky Burke 412.931.6807.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Guest in studio, Terry Blanchette with the Heinz History Center.

Monday, November 9
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features an Acoustic Jam from 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, November 10
·
Scythian, known for their blend of Celtic, Americana, Gypsy and Klezmer music will perform 8:00 PM at The Rex Theatre, 1602 Carson Street, on the South Side.

Wednesday, November 11 thru Saturday, November 14
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM. http://www.tomocarroll.com/

Thursday, November 12
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, December 13
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman’s at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org. Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas; Design Team – Scenic is James Noone, Costumes is David R. Zyla, Lighting is Kirk Bookman, and Sound is Zach Moore. Don Wadsworth is Dialect Coach and Fred Noel is Production Stage Manager. No Performance on Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 13
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 14
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.


Sunday, November 15
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Thursday, November 19
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Two Events – at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip.
o 6:30 PM it is TRIVIA hosted by Johnny Connolly, proceeds benefit the Youth Gaelic Football Club.
o Dinner & Show with
Cahal Dunne at 7:30 PM, outside under the ‘heated tent’. Includes your choice of three dinners, Reservations: 412-642-6622. Website: www.harpandfiddle.com.

Friday, November 20
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.
Saturday, November 21
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Oyster Festival. Details TBA.
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Ellen Gozion & Friends in Concert; Mark Tamsula on fiddle, banjo; Donna Isaac on Fiddle, & Kathy Fallon on Guitar; and harmony singer Penny Anderson. First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., at Ellsworth Ave. Information
http://www.ellengozion.com Tickets $15.

Sunday, November 22
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo;
www.irishecho.com. Guest in studio will be Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, County Kerry
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will have a “Memorial Mass” & “Book Review”. Mass at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Call James Butler with names of deceased at 412.856.6806. Book “Belfast Diary – War as a Way of Life” by John Conroy; 1:30pm at Panera Bread on the Blvd. of the Allies in Oakland. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844


Monday, November 23
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.

Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
· Paddy’s Pour House is closed for holiday!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is closed for holiday!

Friday, November 27
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 28
·
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

November 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes or Patricia Sharkey, Donegal.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre,
www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Friday, December 5
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 5
·Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email:
terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.




Friday, December 11
·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Christmas Dinner, venue TBA. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Sunday, December 13
·Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

January 23-30, 2010
·
Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·
Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at
www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.


Guests and Interviews

Nov 1 - Cahal Dunne, Singer, Musician, Entertainer
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
Nov 22 - Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry


Inspirational Moments – Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - AOH Allegheny County Board
December - Open

Sponsors Of The Ireland Report 2009

January, February & March -
Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April -
AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity
http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June -
AOH Division 4, North Hills
July -
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September -
AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/
November -
Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Playlist - October 18

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
October 18, 2009, PROGRAM # 1126
IRELAND REPORT today with
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,

October SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie


Caledonia
by Emerald Rose
CD ‘That Night in the Garden

Red is the Rose
by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Faire Play’

Love’s Old Sweet Song
by Mary McGonigle duet w/ Dermot O’Brien
CD ‘My Forever Friend’

Who Knows Where the Wind Blows
by Captain Mackey’s Goatskin and Stringband
CD ‘Soldiers’ Songs: The Irish Abroad and Soldiering
Jimmy Crowley and Mairtin de Cogain

Grace
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘A Little Bit of Irish’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Div 32
Story: Peter Kagan and the Wind by
Tommy Makem
CD ‘Ancient Pulsings’

Oh Tralee (Sweet Tralee)
by The Carlton Showband
CD ’25 All Time Favourites’

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

The Patriot Game
by Jack Puskar
CD ‘Galway Bay’


Ireland
by Garth Brooks
CD ‘Fresh Horses’

Reels for Hecki
by Cara
out of Germany
CD ‘ Cara in Colour’

The Rose of Aranmore
by Shane Brady
CD ‘A Light Shines Out to Sea’

The Silent March
by An Lar
out of Switzerland
CD ‘Yarn’

Dateline - October 18

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming

www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. October 18, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1126
412.781.6368

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Sunday, October 18
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Now through Sunday, November 1
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “Ella” at the O’Reilly Theatre, in Downtown’s Cultural District. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit www.ppt.org. “Ella” Fitzgerald, known as ‘The First Lady of Song’ is presented by First Niagara and directed by Rob Ruggiero. PPT is led by Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas.

Tuesday, October 20
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.
· Celtic Thunder in Concert at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Downtown Pittsburgh, 8:00PM. 412-392-4900.

Wednesday, October 21
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Thursday, October 22
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features HDUO 8:30 PM.

Friday, October 23
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Acoustic Happy Hour with HDUO, then later ‘The Angry Francis’ (non Irish) 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 24
· Night at the Races sponsored by The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh and Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance. Doors open at 6:30 PM, light buffet 6:45 PM, Races begin at 7:30 PM. Admission $15. Information Mary Conroy Adams, 412.781.3273, or email Mary Margaret Murtha murthamm@upmc.edu. Purchase a horse, place an ad in the program book.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, October 25
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Susan Shegog, owner of ‘The Celtic Connections Stop’, Lincoln Ave. in Bellevue. Susan will give a talk and tell stories of interest to many. Synod Hall in Oakland 2:30PM followed by a reception. Free and open to the public. Information 412.761.1844.

Monday, October 26
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, October 29
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith 9:00 PM.

Friday, October 30
· 5:00 PM – A Forum on the Northern Ireland Conflict: Where We Are and Where We’re Going; at 120 David Lawrence Hall (next to Hillman Library) University of Pittsburgh, Forbes Ave. Oakland. Free Admission. Sponsored by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Pittsburgh Center for International Study and Congressman Tim Murphy. Featuring Rita O’Hare of Friends of Sinn Fein and Dawn Purvis of Progressive Unionist Party. Moderated by Dr. Tony Novosel of Pitt. 5:00PM.
· 7:00 PM – A United Ireland: How Do We Get There; at Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA), 4215 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Sponsored by Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) and Congressman Mike Doyle. Featuring Rita O’Hare of Friends of Sinn Fein. Free event, Cash Bar, Dress Code is Business Casual (no jeans), Valet Parking $5.00. Information Larry Brophy 626-437-1293 or email:
dlbrophy45@yahoo.com. 7:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 31
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will enjoy Halloween Evening, no singer tonight. You come and sing with the Ghouls & Ghosts!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.
· Daughters of Erin Halloween Party at Knights of Equity Club Rooms, Evergreen Road in Millvale. Reservations Kelly Finnegan, 412.931.3015.

Sunday, November 1
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com.
· Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, (Mullaney’s Castle for the day). Fundraiser for Echoes of Erin. Entertainment with Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith; Singer, Songwriter & Musician, Christopher Laughrey; singer & musician Jack Puskar; Piper – Sean Regan, and Gallowglass. Doors open at 4:00PM. Tithe at door $15.00. Costume Contest and Raffles, (costumes are not mandatory, just lots of fun)!!

Thursday, November 5
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
· The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org.

Concert on Saturday with the ‘St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band’ from Houston, Texas; has won the Juvenile World Pipe Band Championships in 1985, 1995, 1998, 2004 and 2006. Concert at 8:00 PM at the Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy, Fox Chapel. Tickets 412-394-3353.

Saturday, November 7
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 hosts their Fashion Show and Luncheon at Nevillewood Country Club, doors open 11:00AM. Proceeds benefit charity. Ticket information Onnie Costanzo 412.563.5174 or Sharon McGrath 412.276.7916.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Monthly Ceili at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside, Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 presents ‘Lisdoonvarna’ Festival’, Registration begins at 7:30 PM, with live music with 8th Street Rocks at 9:00 PM.
What is Lisdoonvarna??? – Lisdoonvarna is a spa town in County Clare, Ireland, famous for its annual matchmaking festival. The Matchmakers of old were the "dealers" who knew the farmers who had eligible sons and daughters all around the countryside of Ireland. They invited the "eligible" lads and lassies to attend the festivaland collected a generous dowry if they were successful in making a match. Well, the tradition is somewhat different at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. Here we celebrate the fact that because of the comfortable and friendly atmosphere that the Pub offers, people can come in, have a pint, relax and be themselves. Over its 15 year history, it's become enchanted, as over 70 couples have met at the Harp & Fiddle and "lived happily ever after." Our Lisdoonvarna festival is meant to be fun. Our "matchmakers" will assist you in "making a match," if you choose. Just walk up to one of the matchmakers and let them know who you "fancy," and they would be happy to help you see if you can find, "Love at Lisdoonvarna!"

Sunday, November 8
· Annual Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Memorial Mass at The Little Sisters of the Poor on Benton Avenue on the North Side, 9:30AM.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin.

Wednesday, November 11 thru Saturday, November 14
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM. http://www.tomocarroll.com/

Thursday, November 12
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.


Thursday, November 19
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Two Events – at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip.
o 6:30 PM it is TRIVIA hosted by Johnny Connolly, proceeds benefit the Youth Gaelic Football Club.
o Dinner & Show with Cahal Dunne at 7:30 PM, outside under the ‘heated tent’. Includes your choice of three dinners, Reservations: 412-642-6622. Website: www.harpandfiddle.com.

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.
Saturday, November 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Oyster Festival. Details TBA.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Ellen Gozion & Friends in Concert; Mark Tamsula on fiddle, banjo; Donna Isaac on Fiddle, & Kathy Fallon on Guitar; and harmony singer Penny Anderson. First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., at Ellsworth Ave. Information http://www.ellengozion.com Tickets $15.

November 29
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor the Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members of the GAS, St. Paul’s Cathedral at 12:00 Noon. Lunch at a local restaurant where Earl McCabe will give a Book Review on “The Belfast Diary” by John Conroy. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Friday, December 5
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 5
·Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Sunday, December 13
·Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.

Playlist - October 11

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
October 11, 2009, PROGRAM # 1125
IRELAND REPORT today with Ann Bray, Dublin

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,

October SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie


Young Ned of the Hill
Lament for Ireland
Remember the 12th
Derry, The Boyne Aughrim and the Treaty of Limerick
Sean O’Dhuibhir A’Ghleanna
A Farewell To Patrick Sarsfield
Both Sides of the Boyne
By
Ron Kavana, CD ‘Irish Ways’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night and Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

When You and I Were Young Maggie
by Frank Patterson
CD ‘Ireland’s Best Loved Ballads’

Erin Go Bragh / Ireland Forever
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Peace In My Land’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Div 32
Poem: The Wild Swans at Coole by W.B. Yeats
Recited by
Batt Burns
CD ‘Stories and Poems of Ireland’

Air: Slán le Máigh
w/ Conway, McComiskey & Dolan
CD ‘Pride of New York’

Rocky Road To Dublin
by Dropkick Murphys
CD ‘Dropkick 1’

(No More) Paddy’s Lament
by Flogging Molly
CD ‘Float’

The Minstrel Boy
by Dennis Doyle
CD ‘The Minstrel Boy’

The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin

Green Glens of Antrim
by Bob Brolly
CD ‘The Irish Way’

Working Man
by Celtic Thunder w/ Phil Coulter
CD ‘Take Me Home’

Peace In My Land
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘Peace In My Land’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night and Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Oró ‘s do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
Translated
“Oh! You Are Welcome Home’
By
Emma Kate Tobia,
CD ‘ Aisling na nGael’

Ride On
by Full Kilt
CD ‘Ride On Celtic Spirit’

Thursday, October 08, 2009

It seems to have taken me a while to upload the Playlists and Dateline Irish over the past few weeks. Time moves much too quickly for me that I am missing out on many things.

Keep you eyes and ears posted here as I will be posting information on Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration. This is a neat, fun event that will be taking place on Sunday, November 1st at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. For the day we call it Mullaney's Castle.

I will post some pictures from last years event. We include a costume contest as Samhain is the origin of Halloween. Put it on you calendar and come on out and join us.

More later!!

Playlist - October 4

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
October 4, 2009, PROGRAM # 1124
IRELAND REPORT today with
Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,

October SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Carnegie



Songs of Our Land
Seevocuda
Before History’s Tale Began
The Invaders
Arrival of the Celts
St. Patrick
Partial Catastrophe
by Ron Kavana
CD ‘Irish Ways’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Irish Waltz
by Bob Brolly
CD ‘The Irish Way’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Div 32
Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, 1869 – 1948

Instrumental: Baltiorum
by Dennis Doyle on Celtic Harp
CD ‘The Minstrel Boy’

Song: Strut to Spanish Point
by Slide featuring Andrew Murray
CD ‘Overneath’

Spancil Hill
by Christopher Laughrey on vocals,
Bob Banjeree on fiddle & mandolin
CD ‘Steel City Sessions’

Red Haired Mary
by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Faire Play’


Finnegan’s Wake
by Jack Puskar
CD ‘Galway Bay’

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Take Me Home
by Celtic Thunder w/ Phil Coulter
CD ‘Take Me Home’

Colcannon
by The Baileys
CD ‘A Song for Ireland’

Four Country Roads
40 Shades of Green
by Bob Brolly
CD ‘The Irish Way’

Footstomp
by Searson
CD ‘Searson Live’

Dateline - October 4

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. October 04, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1124
412.781.6368


Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4
· Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival & Artisans Marketplace Themed Weekends – “Oktoberfest: A Final Huzzah”, exit 51A (old 24A) Tr. 31 East on I-70, six miles west of New Stanton, Pa. www.pgh-renfest.com.

Sunday, October 4
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny. Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com is back in hospital in Dublin. Interview with Composer, Songwriter, Phil Coulter.
Now through Sunday, November 1
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “Ella” at the O’Reilly Theatre, in Downtown’s Cultural District. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit www.ppt.org. “Ella” Fitzgerald, known as ‘The First Lady of Song’ is presented by First Niagara and directed by Rob Ruggiero. PPT is led by Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas.

Tuesday, October 6
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, October 7
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Thursday, October 8
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 8:30 PM.

Friday, October 9
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Jack Puskar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features for Acoustic Happy Hour The Professor & Mary Fran; 9:00 PM inside on the stage Full Kilt.

Saturday, October 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, October 11
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Interview with Kate McCabe, National President, Irish American Unity Conference.

Monday, October 12
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, October 15
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Dignam, singer, songwriter & guitarist from Dublin at 8:30 PM.

Friday, October 16
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 17
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, October 18
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Wednesday, October 21
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Thursday, October 22
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features HDUO 8:30 PM.

Friday, October 23
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Acoustic Happy Hour with HDUO, then later ‘The Angry Francis’ (non Irish) 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 24
· Night at the Races sponsored by The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh and Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance. Doors open at 6:30 PM, light buffet 6:45 PM, Races begin at 7:30 PM. Admission $15. Information Mary Conroy Adams, 412.781.3273, or email Mary Margaret Murtha murthamm@upmc.edu. Purchase a horse, place an ad in the program book.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, October 25
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM - 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Susan Shegog, owner of ‘The Celtic Connections Stop’, Lincoln Ave. in Bellevue. Susan will give a talk and tell stories of interest to many. Synod Hall in Oakland 2:30PM followed by a reception. Free and open to the public. Information 412.761.1844.

Monday, October 26
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, October 29
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith 9:00 PM.

Friday, October 30
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 31
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will enjoy Halloween Evening, no singer tonight. You come and sing with the Ghouls & Ghosts!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 1
· Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, (Mullaney’s Castle for the day). Fundraiser for
Echoes of Erin. Entertainment with Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith; Singer, Songwriter & Musician, Christopher Laughrey; singer & musician Jack Puskar; and more. Doors open at 4:00PM. Tithe at door $15.00. Costume Contest and Raffles, (costumes are not mandatory, just lots of fun)!!

Thursday, November 5
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org

Saturday, November 7
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 hosts their Fashion Show and Luncheon at Nevillewood Country Club, doors open 11:00AM. Proceeds benefit charity. Ticket information Onnie Costanzo 412.563.5174 or Sharon McGrath 412.276.7916.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Monthly Ceili at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside, Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 presents ‘Lisdoonvarna’ Festival with live music with 8th Street Rocks.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

November 11 -14
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM. http://www.tomocarroll.com/

Thursday, November 12
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Thursday, November 19
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.
· Dinner & Show with Cahal Dunne at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622. Call for Reservations.

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.
Saturday, November 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Oyster Festival. Details TBA.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Ellen Gozion & Friends in Concert; Mark Tamsula on fiddle, banjo; Donna Isaac on Fiddle, & Kathy Fallon on Guitar; and harmony singer Penny Anderson. First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., at Ellsworth Ave. Information http://www.ellengozion.com Tickets $15.

November 29
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor the Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members of the GAS, St. Paul’s Cathedral at 12:00 Noon. Lunch at a local restaurant where Earl McCabe will give a Book Review on “The Belfast Diary” by John Conroy. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844.



December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Saturday, December 5
·Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

Playlist - September 27

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
September 27, 2009, PROGRAM # 1123
IRELAND REPORT today with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
September SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Allegheny County Board

The Last Rose of Summer
by Chloe Agnew
CD ‘Celtic Woman – A New Journey’

The First Leaves of Autumn
by Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur
CD ‘The Furey’s Finest’

There Were Roses
by Tommy Sands
CD ‘Singing of the Times’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Brave Frank Stagg
by Seamus Robinson
Take Me Home to Mayo
RIP September 18, 2009

Hornpipes: Sliabh na mBan /
The Liverpool / The Quilty
By
Madden, Conway, McComiskey, Dolan
CD ‘Pride of New York’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by Gaelic Arts Society
Poem: ‘The Wellhead by
Seamus Heaney
The Rolling Wave / The Hag’s Money
by Liam O’Flynn on Uillean Pipes
CD ‘The Poet & The Piper’

I Had a Little Nut Tree
by Mary Coogan on strings,
Kathleen Ludlow on vocals
CD ‘The Big Ship Sails’

A Song for Ireland
by The Baileys
CD ‘A Song for Ireland’

Les Polkas: Padraid O’Keefe’s /
The Humours of Ballycullen /
Cutting Bracken
by Slide
CD ‘Overneath’

The Ireland Report with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast

Almost See Ireland From Here
by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Songs From the Pub’
Raggle Taggle Gypsy
by Full Kilt
CD ‘Ride on Celtic Spirit’

Let the Circle Be Wide
by Tommy Sands w/ Moya & Fionan
CD ‘Let the Circle Be Wide’

Steal Away
by Celtic Thunder w/ Phil Coulter
CD ‘Celtic Thunder – Take Me Home’

Playlist - September 20

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com/
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
September 20, 2009, PROGRAM # 1122
IRELAND REPORT today with
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, http://www.dun-na-ngall/
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/
September SPONSOR of The Ireland Report

AOH Allegheny County Board
Interview: Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival,
Jan Griffith
In Memory of Jim Curran
Today's program was in memory of Jim Curran
Of Squirrel Hill. Jim was an engineer by profession,
however, he had a passion for his Irish heritage,
Irish history and Irish music. He was an Irish
music collector and a writer as well.
Jim Curran donated much of his music to Echoes of Erin,
then upon his passing, his daughter Lauren and son Douglas
donated more music and many books on things Irish.
Today's music is all from Jim Curran's collection.

Pretty Little Girl From Omagh
by Larry Cunningham
LP ‘Larry Cunningham in Concert’

The Connemara Bus
by Sean Dunphy
LP ‘Fields of Green & Skies of Blue’

Belfast Strike by Celtic Folk w/
Daniel & Patrick O’Flaherty
LP ‘The Celtic Folk, Volume 1’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night vocals Richie Blackmore guitar
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

The Cobbler
by Tommy Makem & Sarah Makem
LP ‘Irish Folk Airs
Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem & t
heir families

Isn’t It Grand Boys
by Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
LP ‘Reunion’

Brothers of Ireland
by Don Sullivan
LP ‘Ourselves Alone’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by Gaelic Arts Society
Poem: ‘Postscript by
Seamus Heaney
Garret Barry’s Reel / Sean Reid’s Favourite
by Liam O’Flynn on Uillean Pipes
CD ‘The Poet & The Piper’



I Will Love You Every Time
by The Furey Bros & Davy Arthur
CD ‘The Fureys Finest’

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles

The Roseville Fair
by The Barleycorn
(John Delaney, Derek McCormack
LP ‘A Song for Ireland”
(Dennis O’Rourke & Paddy Sweeney)

Interview: Pgh Ren Fest with Jan Griffith

Roisin Dubh (Mise Eire)
by The Flying Column
CD ‘Favourite Irish Rebel Ballads’

Where is the Man
by Kathleen Largey Thompson
LP ‘The Price of Justice’

King Puck
by Christy Moore
CD ‘King Puck’

Monday, September 14, 2009

Playlist - September 13

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin,
Click on and download program
September 13, 2009, PROGRAM # 1121
IRELAND REPORT today with Ann Bray, Dublin


Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal,
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast,
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group and I
rish Echo, www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
September SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Allegheny County Board

Pittsburgh Town
by Pete Seeger
Pittsburgh’s Not a Smoky City Anymore
by Dave Kristy & Bill Lemons
CD ‘Shaped by Steel’

Sailor Song
by Solas
featuring Mairead Phelan
CD ‘For Love and Laughter’

Under a Violet Moon
by Candice Night on vocals
Richie Blackmore guitar
CD ‘Blackmore’s Night – Under a Violet Moon

Instrumental: The Banks of the Ohio
by Phil Coulter
CD ‘American Tranquility’

A Chat with Joanne Quinn Smith

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by Gaelic Arts Society

Poem: ‘St. Kevin and the Blackbird
by Seamus Heaney
Open the Door for Three
by Liam O’Flynn & Steve Cooney
CD ‘The Poet and the Piper’

The Morning After
by The Prodigals
CD ‘Dreaming in Hell’s Kitchen’

Scorn Not His Simplicity
by Tommy Fleming
CD ‘A Life Like Mine’

Jigs: Happy Days / The Boys of Lough Gowna
By
Madden, Conway, McComiskey, Dolan
CD ‘Pride of New York’

The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin

Streets of London
by Blackmore’s Night featuring Candice Night
CD ‘The Village Lanterne’

Interview: Joanne Quinn Smith

I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
by Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur
CD ‘The Furey’s Finest’

Red is the Rose
by Red Hand Paddy
CD ‘AFT’

Dateline - September 13

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. September 13, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1121
412.781.6368


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Sunday, September 13
· Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival & Artisans Marketplace Themed Weekends – “Irish Festival”, exit 51A (old 24A) Tr. 31 East on I-70, six miles west of New Stanton, Pa. www.pgh-renfest.com.
· Saint Lawrence O`Toole Parish will hold a first ever church picnic at the activities building at Broad St. and Atlantic Avenue following the 10 AM mass. The plan is to celebrate the mass outdoors at the Broad Street field and vegetable garden. Bring a covered dish, and join other parishioners in lively conversation.
· Fundraiser for Sunny Carney, a cancer patient, at Boyce Park , Silver Beaver Lodge, (off New Texas Road) from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Guest in studio is Joanne Quinn-Smith, Publisher and Host of www.PositivelyLivePittsburghMagazine.com.
· Now through September 26 -- Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Crime and Punishment’ at the Henry Heymann Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Monday, September 14
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam at 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, September 15
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.



Wednesday, September 16 – Saturday, September 19
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM.

Wednesday, September 16
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703. Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446.

Friday, September 18
· AOH Division 4, North Hills are sponsoring their 2nd Annual Irish Heritage Classic at ‘Pittsburgh National Golf Club’ in Gibsonia PA. Registration / Lunch 11:30AM; benefits the Tuition Assistance Fund. Information: Patrick Regan 412.338.1123 or Bob Parry 724.933.0427
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, Happy Hour on the Deck at 5:30pm. Tom O’Carroll inside on stage at 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20
· Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival & Artisans Marketplace Themed Weekends – “Wine Revelry”, exit 51A (old 24A) Tr. 31 East on I-70, six miles west of New Stanton, Pa. www.pgh-renfest.com.

Saturday, September 19
· AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, Tom O’Carroll inside on stage at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, September 20
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Club Picnic’ at North Park.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh, season Opening Brunch (Buffet) at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) 5th Ave. in Oakland at 12:00 Noon. Call Earl McCabe for a Reservation, 412.761.1844.
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM till 2:00 PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Special program in memory of Jim Curran. Interview with Pittsburgh Ren Festival.



Thursday, September 24 through Saturday, September 26
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, Pat Garvey inside on stage at 8:30PM on Thursday and 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday after the Notre Dame Game.

Friday, September 25
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27
· Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival & Artisans Marketplace Themed Weekends – “Celtic Fling”, exit 51A (old 24A) Tr. 31 East on I-70, six miles west of New Stanton, Pa. www.pgh-renfest.com.

Sunday, September 27
· AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice, South Hills Division One will host their Communion Breakfast, 10AM, South Hills Country Club. Admission $20. Information & Reservations: Rich O’Malley, 412.401.3945, Email: pghsaintpat@verizon.net,
· Echoes of Erin 12:30PM till 2:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.
· Fundraiser for The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh with Singer, Songwriter Tommy Sands, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., In The Strip. Doors open at 6:00PM, concert at 7:00PM. Information 412.394.3900.

Monday, September 28 and Wednesday, September 30
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, November 1
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “Ella” at the O’Reilly Theatre, in Downtown’s Cultural District. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit www.ppt.org. “Ella” Fitzgerald, known as ‘The First Lady of Song’ is presented by First Niagara and directed by Rob Ruggiero. PPT is led by Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas.

Friday, October 2
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Malones from Ireland & Philadelphia, 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 3
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Malones from Ireland & Philadelphia, 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Monthly Ceili, “Crazy Hat Ceili” at VFW on Morningside Ave in Morningside, Workshop 7:00PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM.

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4
· Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival & Artisans Marketplace Themed Weekends – “Oktoberfest: A Final Huzzah”, exit 51A (old 24A) Tr. 31 East on I-70, six miles west of New Stanton, Pa. www.pgh-renfest.com.

Sunday, October 4
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Composer, Songwriter, Phil Coulter.

Wednesday, October 7
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt at 9:00 PM.

Friday, October 9
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Monday, October 12
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, October 21
· ‘Window to Ireland’ designed to give you an overview of Irish cultural topics including geography, history, economy, the language, Gaelic surnames, poetry and music. Class includes a ‘hands-on’ drawing class of Celtic symbols, handicrafts and a travel video and Irish dancing. Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 11th floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Six classes on Wednesdays’ – Sept. 16, 28 (due to the G20 Summit), 30, Oct. 7, 14 & 21. Tuition $75. Information and registration – 412.369.3703 Other information John F. Webber 412.758.5446

Friday, October 16
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 17
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.

Friday, October 23
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, October 25
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Susan Shegog, owner of ‘The Celtic Connections Stop’, Lincoln Ave. in Bellevue. Susan will give a talk and tell stories of interest to many. Synod Hall in Oakland 2:30PM followed by a reception. Free and open to the public. Information 412.761.1844.

Monday, October 26
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, October 29
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, October 30
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Seam McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, October 31
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will enjoy Halloween Evening, no singer tonight. You come and sing with the Ghouls & Ghosts!

Sunday, November 1
· Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney’s Castle). Fundraiser for
Echoes of Erin. Entertainment with Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith; Singer, Songwriter & Musician, Christopher Laughrey; plus more. Doors open at 4:00PM. Further Details TBA.

Thursday, November 5
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org

Saturday, November 7
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Monthly Ceili at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside, Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili at 8:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

November 11 -14
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, Singer, Musician, Story Teller, Tom O’Carroll, 8:30PM & 9:00PM.

Thursday, November 12
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Thursday, November 19
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Saturday, November 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Oyster Festival. Details TBA.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
· Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.

November 29
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor the Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members of the GAS, St. Paul’s Cathedral at 12:00 Noon. Lunch at a local restaurant where Earl McCabe will give a Book Review on “The Belfast Diary” by John Conroy. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org

Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Saturday, December 5
·Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

Guests & Interviews

Sep 06 - Earl McCabe, President Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
Sep 13 - Joanne Quinn-Smith, www.PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com
Oct 4 - Phil Coulter with The High Kings
Oct 11 - Kate McCabe, National President, Irish American Unity Conference
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center


Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - Open
December - Open





SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/
November - Irish American Unity ConferenceDecember - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html