Dateline Irish - November 12th

ECHOES OF ERIN
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Sunday, November 12
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Interview with Ian Byrne, leader of the Band, The Elders.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. Website: http://www.picttheatre.org/current.html
The Shaughraun, (The Vagabond) by Dion Boucicault, Dec 6-23

Highland Piping Recital, by Alasdair Gillies, Kresge Concert Hall, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 7:30pm. World champion piper and CMU Director of Bagpipe Music Alasdair Gillies will present selections of traditional and original bagpipe music from the Scottish tradition as well as bagpipe music composed by James McIntosh, M.B.E., in honor of Andrew Carnegie. Presented by the Balmoral School of Piping and the CMU Music Department. Free Admission.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - is searching for Host Families for their programs throughout the year. If you can help 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 http://www.iiofpitt.org/

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will utilize a Paper Recycling Program to help raise funds for the Centre. Save your catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, notebooks and folders and deposit them in the bins at the Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill.

Tuesday, November 14
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. Pittsburgh Ceili Club offers Dance Classes at 6:30pm, $3.00.

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

Wednesday, November 15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm. He’ll make you a Star!!

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant presents Quiz Night every Wednesday from 9pm-11pm, 412.341.7827.

Thursday, November 16
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar at 8:30 pm.

Friday, November 17
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features The Rivermen at 9:00PM.

Paddy’s Pour House features Laughrey Connolly at 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant, 412.341.7827, Happy Hour 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Half off Everything.

Saturday, November 18
Carnival of Souls will be performing at Border’s Books on McKnight Road from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. WQED TV is sending a crew to record them for airing on ‘On-Q’ to be aired November 30th.

LAOH / AOH Division 23 will sponsor their Fall Dance at the Lawrenceville Moose, 120 51st Street. There will be an Irish Auction and 50/50 Raffle. Donation $10 per person includes refreshments, BYOB & snacks. Music with DJ, 7:30pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Irishtown II at 9:00PM.

Paddy’s Pour House features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant, 412.341.7827. Features Bad Strad at 9:00pm.

Sunday, November 19
AOH / LAOH Division’s 4 will host a Communion Breakfast at Old St. Patrick’s Church in The Strip. Mass at 9:00 am. Breakfast at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle. Proceeds will go toward restoration of the Grotto at St. Patrick’s. Information Patrick O’Brien 412.939.0408.

Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guests in the Studio are Jim Beattie, President of the St. Andrews Society and Jacqui Pressley, Highland Dancer and Teacher.

Wednesday, November 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Red Hand Paddy at 8:30 pm.

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant presents Quiz Night every Wednesday from 9pm-11pm, 412.341.7827.

Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day - Molly Brannigans, Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, and Paddy’s Pour House are Closed today.

Friday, November 24
Concert ‘Food for the Spirit’, A Celebration of the Season of St. Andrew at the first Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, 320 Sixth Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. Features Scottish performances on bagpipes, organ, vocals, and interpretive dance with Alasdair Gillies, Andrew Scanlon, Scottish Tenor, Bob Murdoch, George Balderose, Richard Hughes, Dancer Lynn Coghill and Emcee, Arthur McAra. Donation $15. Please bring non-perishable food items for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Band. Information 412.471.3436. www.fpcp.org.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Corned Beef & Curry at 8:30 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House opening at 3:00 pm, features The Rivermen at 9:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant, Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm, Half off Everything , 412.341.7827. Features Mark Ferrari at 9:00pm.

Saturday & Sunday, November 25 & 26
The Renaissance Artisan Market at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6887 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Holiday themed show with Renaissance Stage Performers, Shopping with many Vendors, Story Telling with Alan Irvine. Admission $3.00. Renaissance Garb welcomed.

Wednesday, November 29
The daytime Window to Ireland culture classes begin at the Oasis Kaufmann’s Downtown. Registration 412.232.9583. Classes from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Reservations at Oasis at 412.232.9583. General Information with Jack Webber, Email: jfwnamesman@aol.com

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm.

Molly Brannigans Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant presents Quiz Night every Wednesday from 9pm-11pm, 412.341.7827.

Thursday, November 30 – Saturday, December 2
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Seamus Kennedy, one of the finest entertainers to grace a Pittsburgh stage. Singer, musician, story teller; he’ll keep you in stitches; Thursday @ 8:30pm, Friday and Saturday @ 9:00pm.

Friday, December 2 – Sunday, December 3
St. Andrew’s Society is taking a Bus Trip to the ‘Old Town’ in Alexandria Virginia for ‘The Christmas Walk’, a parade and shopping experience along the cobbled streets. Many Celtic gifts are available from the Merchants. Later in the day there is a ‘Parade of Lights’ along the Potomac. Information Cheryl Campbell 412.583.9524, leave message.

Saturday, December 2
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents ‘Give Me Your Hand’ an Evening of Irish Dance featuring for the First Time in Pittsburgh History A Performance by The Dancers of Bell School of Irish Dance, Burke School, Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Irish Reelers and Shovlin Academy Together in One Show at the Catherine Thomas Theater at Benedict Hall, The Benedictine Sisters, 4530 Perrysville Ave. Tickets 412-394-3900.

Tuesday, December 12
‘A Celtic Christmas’ with Boys of the Lough at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 7:30 pm. Tickets 412.322.0800. Online www.MCGJazz.com.

January or sometime in the First Quarter
“The Year of Remembrance Committee” – will sponsor another program on the Hunger Strikes of 1981 Program details TBA. Information Jim Caldwell 412.580.3759 or 412.653.1782. Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net OR sarahm1916@stargate.net

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.

Saturday, March 3, 2007
Calliope, Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents Buílle with Niall Vallely, Paul Meehan, Caoimhín Vallely, & Brian Morrissey. in Concert, 8:00 pm, Carnegie Lecture Hall. 412.361.1915. Email: Calliope@calliopehouse.org Tickets at ProArts 412.394.3353. Irish Traditional Music at its BEST!



GUESTS AND INTERVIEWS: 2006

November 05 - Jim Caldwell, talking on the US / UK Extradition Treaty
November 12 - Ian Byrne, with the music group, The Elders
November 19 - St. Andrew’s Society with Jim Beatty and Dancer, Jacqui Pressley
November 26 - Brenna Briggs, the second book of ‘Liffey Rivers’
December 3 - Andrew Paul, Artistic Director, Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre

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