Dateline Irish - December 10

ECHOES OF ERIN
WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
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Diane V. Byrnes - DATELINE IRISH
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PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 - PROGRAM # 977
412.781.6368
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Sunday, December 10
Echoes of Erin – the Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Guest in Studio is George Balderose, on The Boys of The Lough.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre continues its’ season. Information 412.561.6000. Website: http://www.picttheatre.org/current.html
The Shaughraun., (The Vagabond), Performances December 6 – 23 at Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland.

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.

Monday, December 11
The Wheeling WV AOH Division is hosting a Christmas Concert with Brigid’s Cross, from Cleveland OH at Generations Pub at 8:00 pm. Information: Craig O’Leary oleary@redp.org

Tuesday, December 12
‘A Celtic Christmas’ with Boys of the Lough at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 7:30 pm. Tickets $20, order at 412.322.0800. Online www.MCGJazz.com, 1815 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh PA 15233. The concert will be recorded for a ‘live release’.

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, December 13
The Irish American Unity Conference will be having their annual Christmas Party at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th Street & Penn Avenue in the Strip District. All are welcome to attend. Complimentary buffet and cash bar starts at 7PM. 2007 Irish calendars and books will be for sale. Chances for the annual raffle of Irish baskets of culture and cheer are now available. For more information please contact Sarah McAuliffe at 412-782 - 2715.

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


Thursday, December 14
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly; benefits Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club.

Friday, December 15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Ceann, local Irish Group with national presence. Lots of fun and excellent talent! 9:00 pm.

Paddy’s Pour House features Dove's Crossing at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, December 16
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; 9:00pm. One Night ONLY and last performance this year.

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


Monday, December 18
Carnival of Souls Band will be On Q on WQED at 7:30pm & 11:30 pm and again on Tuesday at 11:30 pm.

Thursday, December 21
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Tony Egan, on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 pm.

Friday, December 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 pm.

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

Saturday, December 23
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 pm.

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

Friday, December 29
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown, 9:00 pm.

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

Sunday, December 24
Echoes of Erin – ‘It is the Night Before Christmas’, Christmas Program. The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Editor Andersonstown News Group.

Monday, December 25
Christmas Day – Happy Christmas to All.

Saturday, December 30
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown, 9:00 pm.

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

Sunday, December 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 pm. An Irish New Year’s Toast with Champagne at 7:00pm; and repeated at 12:00 Midnight.

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.

Friday, January 27, 2007
Irish Seisiun / Night of Irish Music at St. Joseph’s Social Hall, at corner of East State Street & Case Avenue in Sharon, PA; 7:00 pm. Food & beverages available for purchase. Information: Ted Miller 724.528.3137 or 724.866.2203.

Saturday, February 10
The East Side Irish American Club presents The Elders in Concert at the Club. The Elders, based out of Kansas City, perform their own brand of Irish / Celtic music. Details TBA.

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!

April
AOH Division 1, South Hills will sponsor their Annual Night of Irish Music with Mike Gallagher, Step Dancers and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Information: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945.


GUESTS AND INTERVIEWS: 2006

December 10 - George Balderose on Boys of the Lough.

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