Dateline Irish - July 30
ECHOES OF ERIN
WEDO 810 am
Every Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website: www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com/
ONLINE at http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. July 30, 2006
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 958
412.781.6368
The Ireland Report Sponsor - July 2006
Allpointe Mortgage, with Jim Carr
WEDO 810 am
Every Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
Website: www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
BLOG: http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com/
ONLINE at http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. July 30, 2006
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 958
412.781.6368
The Ireland Report Sponsor - July 2006
Allpointe Mortgage, with Jim Carr
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.
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Sunday, July 30
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Editor, Daily Ireland, Andersonstown News in Belfast and an Interview with Paula McDonald, with Gaelscoil an Lonnáin, Irish-medium, Pre-school and Primary Education, in Belfast.
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues it's season. Information: 412.561.6000.
Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug. 17 - Sept. 11
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec. 6-23
Beckett Fest, Aug. 25 – Sept. 11
Ireland Trip 412.561.6000 x204 Jen Fleisher
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - The IIoP 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 .
An Irish Music Session takes place at Murphy’s Tap Room, Regent Square, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 1
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 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 p.m., all are welcome.
Wednesday, August 2
“The Year of Remembrance” – Kieran Doherty, 25th Anniversary of his death on Hunger Strike.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.
Friday, August 4
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Guaranteed Irish, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Tony Egan, 9:00 p.m.
Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – features Red Hand Paddy, 9:30 p.m. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m., liquor, beer & wine ½ Off. No Cover.
Saturday, August 5
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip 412.642.6622 – features Guaranteed Irish, 9:00 p.m.
Laughrey Connolly and The Rivermen share the bill at Bobby Magees Irish Pub, Mosside Blvd / Routes 48 & 130 in Monroeville 412.372.4337.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 6
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter; Interview with Michael Mansfield in Co. Cork with a Song & Story.
Tuesday, August 8
“The Year of Remembrance” – Tom McIlwee, 25th Anniversary of his death on Hunger Strike.
Wednesday, August 9
Millish - What do you get when you mix an Irish flautist, a Middle-Eastern-inspired percussionist, and bluegrass-inspired guitar and a fiddle? A nontraditional Irish musical foursome named Millish. The Group will perform at the Shadow Lounge as well as the Pittsburgh Irish Festival in September.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.
Friday, August 11
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 will hold their 12th Annual Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open Scramble at Fort cherry Golf Club, McDonald PA. 7:15 a.m. Registration, 8:00 a.m. Shotgun. Package includes 18 holes of golf & cart, continental breakfast, snacks at 9th hole, hot buffet dinner, prizes on all par 3’s. Hole-in-One wins a 2007 Toyota Yaris sponsored by Rohrich Toyota. Information: Bill Delaney - 412.531.2764
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622– features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, 412.279.0770 – features Mark Guiser, 9:00 p.m.
Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827, 412.341.7827 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:30 p.m. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off. No Cover.
Saturday, August 12 & Sunday, August 13
The Gathering of the Irish Clans at St. Maron’s Recreation Pavilion, 1555 S. Meridian Road Youngstown, OH. Gates open 5:00 p.m. Entertainment with Shaffer Brothers, Brace Yourself Bridget, Irish Molly’s Kitchen. Sunday gates open at 10:00 a.m. Mass at 11:00 a.m. Entertainment with County Mayo, Burke School of Irish Dance, Cahal Dunne plus more. Information
Saturday, August 12
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Terry Griffith, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Guaranteed Irish, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 13
Pittsburgh Celtics Semi Final Playoff, details TBA.
“The Year of Remembrance Committee” will sponsor a Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. at 3:00 p.m., The 25th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes Commemoration. We will walk in procession through Spring Way (alley way parallel to Liberty Ave. and Penn Ave.) led by John Walsh, piping us to The Fire House Lounge 2216 Penn Ave. In The Strip. (One block down from Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle). Beginning at 5:00 p.m., a program of Readings, Poetry and Music with Sean McClorey will follow. Second Program in our series commemorating the Hunger Strikers of 1981 and the Easter Rising of 1916. Event on second level, no elevator. Free Admission. Information: Jim Caldwell 412.580.1782, sarahm1916@stargate.net or diane.byrnes@verizon.net.
August 14 – 20th
August 14 – 20th
The World Fleadh, and Irish & Celtic Music Festival in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry featuring Concerts, Céilís, Master Classes, Demonstrations, competitions, sessions and more. Performers - The Waterbus, La Bottine Souriante, Capercaillie, The Sharon Shannon Big Band, Carlos Nunez, Solas, Kilfenora Ceili Band, Tulla Ceili Band, Matt Cunningham Band, Lunasa, Kila, Begley & Murray plus many more. Information: Email or Phone in Ireland: 011.353.68.28008
Wednesday, August 16
Wednesday, August 16
“The Year of Remembrance” - Roger Casement, 90th Anniversary of his hanging at Pentonville Prison, London, for the 1916 Easter Rising.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night
Thursday, August 17 to Sunday, August 20
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Sean McClorey, 9:00 p.m.
Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – features Bad Strad, 9:30 p.m. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m., liquor, beer & wine ½ Off. No Cover.
Saturday, August 19
IONA, Pan-Celtic music will perform at Grace Episcopal Church, Sycamore & Bertha Sts. In Mt. Washington at 7:30 p.m. Information: 412.521.2460.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Single Malt, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 20
“The Year of Remembrance” – Mickey Devine, 25th Anniversary of his death on Hunger Strike; the last of the Hunger Strikers to die.
The Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) will sponsor a Mass in honor of the Hunger Strikes at St. Mary’s at the Point, Stanwix Street, Downtown Pittsburgh, 10am. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782.
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles. Guest in Studio are Niall & Bridget Gallagher.
Wednesday, August 23
Wednesday, August 23
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.
Friday, August 25
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Tony Egan, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features McCann & Banerjee, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 26
Pittsburgh Celtics & Pittsburgh Banshees presents ‘Race Night’ at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, 304 Mansfield Blvd. Carnegie. Admission $10. Doors open 7:00 pm Information: Annie Flaherty 412.243.4034 or Rob Tierney 412.478.2799. Free Admission if you purchased a horse.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Irish Music, 9:00 p.m.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Sean McClorey, 9:00 p.m.
Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – features Mark Dignam, 9:30 p.m. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m., liquor, beer & wine ½ Off. No Cover.
Sunday, August 27
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Editor Daily Ireland & Andersonstown News. Interview with Ian Byrne of The Elders, performing at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
Wednesday, August 30
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.
Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 11
Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Gates open Friday 4:00 p.m. Free admission until 6:00 p.m. Performing – Tommy Makem, Gaelic Storm – NEW this year – The Elders, Homeland, Millish, Pipeline, Makem and Spain Brothers, Cahal Dunne, Dennis Doyle, local groups, Pittsburgh Emerald Society Pipe Band, Story Teller Alan Irvine, local Irish Dance Schools and two time World Irish Dance Champion, Garrett Coleman. Gaelic Mass Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Information 412.422.1113.
Saturday, September 23
Pittsburgh Ceili Club annual Club Picnic at Rose Barn in North Park Information Maureen Strotmeyer 412.487.3031.
October 5 – October 8, 2006
October 5 – October 8, 2006
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity 2006 Convention at the Dearborn Inn in Detroit.
Friday, October 6
“The Year of Remembrance” – Hunger Strike Program, details TBA. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782.
Sunday, October 22
Several local individuals and groups have music available for purchase on http://www.cdbaby.com/
**Hooley’s CD ‘Cuts From The Turf’ is now reissued and available at cdbaby.com.
GUESTS AND INTERVIEWS: 2006
July 30
August 13
TYORC presents a “Commeration of the 1981 Hunger Strikes”
August 20
Sunday, October 22
Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney’s Castle). Fundraiser for Echoes of Erin. Doors Open at 4:00 p.m. Details TBA.
January 22 – February 1, 2007
January 22 – February 1, 2007
Irish Festival Cruises – 10 Day Panama Canal Cruise onboard Holland America’s VOLENDAM. Sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and call on Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Curacao, the Panama Canal, Colon and Limon, Costa Rica. Tommy Makem, The Dermot Henry Band, The Black Brothers, Frances Black, Bogside Rogues, Paddy Reilly, Cherish the Ladies, Tom Sweeney, John McGillian and John Brennan, John Gleeson, World Champion Irish Dancers. Information: you must book passage with Irish Festival Cruises to take part in this Irish extravaganza. Call 1.800.441.HARP for details.
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES
Check Performance Schedules, Etc.
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES
Check Performance Schedules, Etc.
Several local individuals and groups have music available for purchase on http://www.cdbaby.com/
**Hooley’s CD ‘Cuts From The Turf’ is now reissued and available at cdbaby.com.
GUESTS AND INTERVIEWS: 2006
July 30
Paula McDonald with Paula McDonald, with Gaelscoil an Lonnáin, Irish-medium, Pre-school and Primary Education, in Belfast.
August 6
August 6
Michael Mansfield from Cork with Song and Story
August 13
August 20
Niall and Brigid Gallagher -denial of permanent residency’, Follow Up
August 27
August 27
Ian Byrne, Leader of the Band – The Elders
September 3
September 3
Matthew Craig, Pittsburgh Irish Festival.
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