Dateline Irish - August 13

ECHOES OF ERIN
WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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. August 13, 2006
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 960
412.781.6368

The Ireland Report Sponsor - August 2006
Knights of Equity, Court 9, Pittsburgh PA.

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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Echoes of Erin can now be heard online, Sunday’s show is posted on Monday at http://eoe.pittsounds.com/

Sunday, August 13
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. Website: http://www.picttheatre.org/current.html; Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug 17-Sep 11; The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec 6-23; Beckett Fest August 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 at rtierney@iiofpitt.org http://www.iiofpitt.org/

The Gathering of the Irish Clans at St. Maron’s Recreation Pavilion, 1555 S. Meridian Road Youngstown, OH. Gates open 5:00 pm. Entertainment with Shaffer Brothers, Brace Yourself Bridget, Irish Molly’s Kitchen. Sunday gates open at 10:00 am. Mass at 11:00 am. Entertainment with County Mayo, Burke School of Irish Dance, Cahal Dunne plus more. Information http://www.irishofyoungstown.com/

“The Year of Remembrance Committee” will sponsor a Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. at 3:00 pm, 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 pm, 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
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. http://www.theworldfleadh.com/ Email enquiries@theworldfleadh.com Phone in Ireland 011.353.68.28008.

Tuesday, August 15
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, 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 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:30 pm, all are welcome.

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
Milwaukee Irish Fest - http://www.irishfest.com/

Friday, August 18
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Sean McClorey, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – features Bad Strad, 9:30 pm. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, 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 pm. Information 412.521.2460.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Single Malt, 9:00 pm.

Sunday, August 20

Gaelic Football Midwest Final, TBD.

“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
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 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features McCann & Banerjee, 9:00 pm.

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 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Sean McClorey, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans, 660 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – features Mark Dignam, 9:30 pm. New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, 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 8 – Sunday, September 10
Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Gates open Friday 4:00 pm. Free admission until 6:00 pm. 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 am. Information 412.422.1113 or http://www.pghirishfest.org/

Friday, September 8
Daughters of Erin begin the fall season with their monthly meeting. Venue TBD.

Saturday, September 23
Pittsburgh Ceili Club annual Club Picnic at Rose Barn in North Park, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm. FREE to PCC Members, $5.00 for Guests. Music by Carnival of Souls. Information Maureen Strotmeyer 412.487.3031.

Irish Night at St. Catherine’s Church Hall, Hampton Twp. 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Featuring Irish Hymns by the Celtic Swedes, Traditional Irish Music with Hooley, Irish Dancing with The Bell School of Irish Dance and Irish Pub & Rock Songs with Cue Ball. Information:412.486.6001

October
“The Year of Remembrance Committee” – will sponsor another program during October on the Hunger Strikes of 198. Program details TBA. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782. Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net OR sarahm1916@stargate.net

October 5 – October 8, 2006
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity 2006 Convention at the Dearborn Inn in Detroit. Information http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html. Information Mike Culhane 412.821.9113.

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 pm. Donation $15.00. Entertainment, Cultural Baskets and Costume Contest. Details TBA.

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.
Aran from Johnstown PA - http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htm
George Balderose - http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/
Carnival of Souls - http://http://www.carnivalofsouls.com/
Cue Ball Music - http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.asp
Cahal Dunne - http://www.cahaldunne.com/
Tony Egan - http://tonyegan.info/
Michael Gallagher - http://www.mike-gallagher.com/
Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith
Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/
Hooley** - http://www.hooley.info/
Laughrey Connolly- http://www.laughreyconnolly.com/
John McCann - http://www.johnmccannlive.com/
Michael Murphy & TSRB http://www.michaelmurphy.us/
Red Hand Paddy - http://www.redhandpaddy.com/
Rolling Scones - http://www.rollingscones.com/
The Rank Strangers- http://www.therankstrangers.com/

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


August 6 Michael Mansfield from Waterford with Song and Story
August 13 TYORC presents a “Commeration of the 1981 Hunger Strikes”
August 27 Ian Byrne, Leader of the Band – The Elders

September 3 Matthew Craig, Pittsburgh Irish Festival


SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2006

January Goodrich, Goodrich
February Goodrich, Goodrich
March Goodrich, Goodrich
April AOH Division 1, SH
May AOH Division 4, NH
June Jim Carr, Allpointe
July Jim Carr, Allpointe
August Knights of Equity
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32,
November IAUC
December AOH County Board