Dateline Irish - August 27

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/

DATELINE IRISH
Augsut 27, 2006
PROGRAM #962

Diane V. Byrnes
78 GRANT AVE.
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223
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 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.

Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. Website: http://www.picttheatre.org/current.html; Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Aug 17-Sep 11; Beckett Fest August 25 –Sept. 11; The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, Dec 6-23

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families. Please call Brenda Mackin or Teresa Stayduhar at 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 or http://www.iiofpitt.org

Monday, August 28

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, it is a ‘Song Session’ night; bring your instruments, voice and yourself. 7:30 pm

Tuesday, August 29

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 pm.

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

Calliope Open Stage, Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 4412 Liberty Ave. at the Bloomfield Bridge. 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 30
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke Night.

Friday, September 1
Gaelic Football Pittsburgh Celtics will play in the NABC Finals in Philadelphia, all are welcome to attend.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm

Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:30 pm.

Saturday, September 2

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features the Notre Dame Game at 8:00 pm.

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 www.pghirishfest.org

Thursday, September 7

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on whether or not to send the US / UK Extradition Treaty to the full Senate for ratification. Please contact members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging them to Vote NO. Senator Rick Santorum’s Fax Number 412.562.4313; Email: http://santorum.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.ContactForm .

Senator Arlen Specter’s Fax Number 412.597.0406, Email: http://specter.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInfo

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

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features 2U, U2 cover band at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, September 9
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features Mark Dignam, singer & song writer originally from Dublin, 9:00 pm.

Friday, September 15
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Laughrey Connolly, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, September 16
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.

Friday, September 22
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Mark Guiser, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.

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

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigan’s, 600 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412.341.7827 – New Happy Hour 4 to 6 pm, liquor, beer & wine ½ Off – features Bad Strad, 9:00 pm.

Friday, September 29
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features John McCann, 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.

Saturday, September 30
Calliope, the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents ‘Blues at the Crossroads with Scott Ainslie’, 7:30pm, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fifth & Shady Aves., Shadyside. Acclaimed singer, performer, storyteller, blues historian. Blues & BBQ Dinner, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets at ProArts 412.394.3353. online www.proartstickets.org.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irish Music, 9:00 pm.


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://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 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