Dateline Irish - May 28

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As we commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and the 25th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes, listed on Dateline Irish are the anniversary dates of execution and death by hunger of these 26 men

Sunday, May 28
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Editor, Andersonstown News Group. Daily Ireland, Ireland Click and Liffey Rivers.The Ireland Report sponsored for May 2006 is
AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th St. & Penn Ave. in The Strip; is now closed on Sundays through August. 412-642-6622.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is searching for Host Families for the Wider Horizons Programs; if you can help, please call the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Rob Tierney.

Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill – will offer Irish Language Classes taught by Peter Gilmore; contact Karen Adamson, Gaelic League at 724-947-9417.

Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day
Paddy’s Pour House in Carnegie and Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle Both Closed For The Holiday.

Tuesday, May 30
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 p.m.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 p.m., all are welcome. Pittsburgh Ceili Club will resume dance classes in the fall.

Thursday, June 1
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. The School for SCANDAL by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, June 8-24; Boston Marriage by David Marnet, July 6-29; Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug. 17-Sept. 11; The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec. 6-23; Beckett Fest August 25 –Sept. 11; Ireland Trip 412.561.6000 ext. 204 Jen Fleisher.

Friday, June 2
Paddy’s Pour House features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 3
Pittsburgh Celtics at DC Gaels, Washington DC. Email Rob Tierney or Tom Donoghue.

Tony Egan is performing at Bobby Magees Irish Pub in Monroeville, corner of Routes 48 & 130, at 9:30 p.m.

Paddy’s Pour House features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith, 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 4
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey from Donegal. Guest in studio is Marilyn Holt, Director of Genealogy at Carnegie Library.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will close their season with a ‘High Tea’ 1:30 p.m. at the Epiphany Bishop McDowell Hall. Reservations 412.884.2060; Email Jack Webber or call him at 412.885.5540

Friday, June 9 through July 9
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, will be the Pittsburgh Headquarters for the World Cup, 64 Games. 412.642.6622.

Friday, June 9
Cue Ball at Borders North Hills, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Arnold Family Band w/acoustic set from members of Cue Ball.

Paddy’s Pour House features Laughrey Connolly, 9pm

Saturday, June 10
Researching Ancestors in Northern Ireland will be the monthly program presented by the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society at 10:00 a.m. at Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland. Two speakers from Ireland will discuss resources for Anglican, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic ancestors. Fintan Mullan is Executive Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation and Dr. William Roulston is Research Officer. Free and Open to the Public. Information 412.622.3154.

Paddy’s Pour House features Mark Guiser, on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 11
Pittsburgh Banshees vs Cleveland St. Pats @ Founders Field, 1:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Celtics vs Cleveland St., 3:00 p.m. Email Rob Tierney. rtierney@hotmail.com

Cueball performing at Border's, Pittsburgh Mills, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Arnold Family Band w/ acoustic set from members of Cue Ball

Friday, June 16
Paddy’s Pour House features Single Malt, 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 17
Paddy’s Pour House features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 p.m.

Friday, June 23
Paddy’s Pour House features John McCann & Bob Banerjee, ($2 Cover), 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 24
AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4, North Hills will sponsor ‘Irish Day at Schitzen Park’ off Babcock Blvd. in Ross Twp. Entertainment with The West O’Clare and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band. All day activities, great outdoor setting and uncover in case of rain. Email Pat O'Brien or call him at 412.939.0408.

Paddy’s Pour House features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 25
Pittsburgh Celtics vs Detroit Padraig Pearse @ Founders Field, 1:30 Email Rob Tierney.

Pittsburgh Banshees @ Detroit St. Anne

Thursday, June 29 to Sunday July 2
Irish Summerfest, Eastlake Ohio

Thursday, June 29
Andy Stewart Recognition Night at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave., in The Strip. Beginning at 5:00 p.m.– Happy Hour w/ Free Appetizers; Entertainment with Laughrey Connolly, Terry Griffith, Mike Gallagher, Tony Egan, Dave Hanner, and Guaranteed Irish. Donation $10. Raffle & Door Prize. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368 or email Diane Byrnes.

Friday, June 30
Paddy’s Pour House features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 8
“The Year of Remembrance” - Joe McDonnell – 25th Anniversary of his death on Hunger Strike.

Sunday, July 16
Pittsburgh Banshees vs Detroit St. Anne @ Founders Field, 1:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Celtics vs Detroit Wolf Tone @ Founders Field, 3:00 p.m. Email Rob Tierney.

July 21 – 23
Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds – 1.800.485.8013. Entertainment includes: Tommy Makem, Foster & Allen, Gaelic Storm, Seven Nations, Irish Sopranos, Cherish The Ladies, Eileen Ivers, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Fleming, New Barleycorn, Dermot Henry, Cathie Ryan, Young Dubliners, Jimmy Carton, Quagmire, Brendan Shine, David Munnally Band, Two Time World Irish Dance Champion Garrett Coleman from Pittsburgh, plus more.

Echoes of Erin - May 28

ECHOES OF ERIN

Hosted by Diane Byrnes.

Sunday’s, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming

Welcome to Program #949 and this Sunday's

IRELAND REPORT

with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast Managing Editor,

Andersonstown News Group

Daily Ireland

Andersonstown News
Pittsburgh Irish Network
Donegal Newsletter

MAY SPONSOR of The Ireland Report

AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills

25th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes

Memorial Day Weekend Playlist

'Taimse I mo Chodladh'
CD 'IRELAND UNITED – Behind the Hunger Strikes'

H-Block Song

by Francie Brolly
CD 'IRELAND UNITED – Behind the Hunger Strikes'

Instrumental

by H-Block Prisoners
CD 'MUSIC FROM THE BLOCKS VOL 2'

‘Taimse I mo Chodladh’
CD 'IRELAND UNITED – Behind the Hunger Strikes'

I.R.E.L.A.N.D.

by Ann Brolly
CD '25 IRISH REPUBLICAN SONGS'

'Listen to The People'

by Andy Stewart
CD 'MAN IN THE MOON'

US Armed Forces Medley
The Caisons Go Rolling Along/Anchors Aweigh/Semper Paratus/The Marine Hymn 'The Halls of Montezuma'
CD 'John McDermott REMEMBRANCE'

'The Soldiers’ Song'

by Michael McCann
CD 'SOLDIERS' SONGS'
Rego Records

Andy Stewart Benefit

Please email me or call me at 412.781.6368 if you need more infomation about this outstanding event. Sure hope to see you there and please tell your friends to come!

Dateline Irish - May 21

Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh and an today's exclusive interview is with Brenna Briggs, Author of ‘Liffey Rivers Irish Dancer – Girl Detective Mystery’. The Dateline Irish Sponsor for May 2006 is BrandMill - Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.

“THE YEAR OF REMEMBRANCE" - Raymond McCreesh & Patsy O’Hara, 25th Anniversary of their death on Hunger Strike.

Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents a program about the Writers of Ireland, show a Video with scenes of their homes, at Synod Hall, Oakland at 2:30pm. Information Earl McCabe at 412.761.1844; or email Jack Webber or call him at 412.885.5540.

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 24th St. & Penn Ave. in The Strip; is now closed on Sundays through August. 412.642.6622.

The Pittsburgh Ceili Club has changed Dance Classes to Tuesday Nights prior to the Ceili.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is searching for Host Families for the Wider Horizons Programs; if you can help, please call the Institute at 412.394.3900. Sign up to receive The Common Ground, The Ireland Institutes’ Newsletter by contacting Bridget McNamee at bmcnamee@iiofpitt.org

Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill – will offer Irish Language Classes taught by Peter Gilmore; contact Karen Adamson, Gaelic League at 724.947.9417.

Monday, May 22
The Pour House Singers at Paddy's Pour House at 7:30 p.m. 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770. Bring your instrument, voice and yourself for a fun night.

Tuesday, May 23
Paddy's Pour House. It’s Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the Bar and an Open Invitation for all AOH Members to come and socialize with AOH Sean MacBride Division 32; Guinness and Half & Half Specials from 7:00 p.m.

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip, 412.622.4462 - Ceili & Set Dance Classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., a Ceili to follow, all are welcome.

Thursday, May 25
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, May 4–28; The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, June 8-24; Boston Marriage by David Marnet, July 6-29; Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug. 17-Sept. 11; The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec. 6-23; Beckett Fest August 25 –Sept. 11; Ireland Trip 412.561.6000 ext. 204 Jen Fleisher

Mullanney's Harp & Fiddle features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar 8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 26
Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center – Friday 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Paddy's Pour House features Mark Guiser, Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 p.m.

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 27
7-Aside Gaelic Football Tournament at Founders Field, a mix of Men’s Seniors, Ladies and current team members, 10:00 a.m.

Paddy's Pour House features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 p.m.

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle features Red Hand Paddy at 8:30 p.m.

Cueball performing at Mark's Field Club, Wexford, 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. (outdoor Cabana - acoustic performance)

Monday, May 29 – MEMORIAL DAY
Paddy’s Pour House in Carnegie and Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle BOTH CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY

Tuesday, May 30
Tony Egan is performing at Kelly’s Riverside Saloon in Bridgewater, Beaver County, 8:30 p.m

A look ahead to June and July:

Saturday, June 24
AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4, North Hills will sponsor ‘Irish Day at Schitzen Park’ off Babcock Blvd. in Ross Twp. Entertainment with The West O'Clare and Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band. All day activities, great outdoor setting and uncover in case of rain. Email Patrick O’Brien or call him at 412.939.0408.

Thursday, June 29 to Sunday, July 2. Irish Summerfest, Eastlake Ohio

Thursday, June 29
Andy Stewart Recognition Night at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave., in The Strip. Beginning at 5pm – Happy Hour w/ Free Appetizers; Entertainment with Laughrey Connolly, Terry Griffith, Mike Gallagher, Tony Egan, Dave Hanner, and Guaranteed Irish. Donation $10. Raffle & Door Prize. Email Diane Byrnes or call her at 412.781.6368.

July 21 – 23
Cleveland’s Irish Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds – 1.800.485.8013. Entertainment includes: Tommy Makem, Foster & Allen, Gaelic Storm, Seven Nations, Irish Sopranos, Cherish The Ladies, Eileen Ivers, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Fleming, New Barleycorn, Dermot Henry, Cathie Ryan, Young Dubliners, Jimmy Carton, Quagmire, Brendan Shine, David Munnally Band, Two Time World Irish Dance Champion Garrett Coleman from Pittsburgh, plus much more.

Echoes of Erin - May 21

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
MAY 21, 2006 - PROGRAM # 948

IRELAND REPORT

with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Pittsburgh Irish Network
Donegal Newsletter
Daily Ireland

Andersonstown News

MAY - SPONSOR of the IRELAND REPORT
AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills

25th Anniversary of the 1981 HUNGER STRIKES
Raymond McCreesh & Patsy O’Hara

Today's Interview: Brenna Briggs, Author

PLAYLIST

Rights of Man by The H-Block Prisoners
IRELAND UNITED – Behind The Hunger Strikes

Southern Winds, written by Tom McCreesh. Performed by Christy Moore
CD ‘THE BOX SET’

Guitar Solo by H-Block Prisoners
CD ‘MUSIC FROM THE BLOCKS VOL 2’

Listen to The People, written and performed by Andy Stewart
CD ‘MAN IN THE MOON’

Rights of Man by The H-Block Prisoners
IRELAND UNITED – Behind The Hunger Strikes

O’Hara, Hughes, McCreesh and Sands, written & performed by Mick Moloney
CD ‘UNCOMMON BONDS’
Green Linnet Records

Here is The River, written and perfermed by Eamon Friel

CD ’HERE IS THE RIVER’

Cead Mile Failte

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