Happenings Around My Town

The AOH Sean MacBride Divsion 32 in Carnegie, won the Best Marching Group in the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade 2006. Photo sent to me by John Walsh.

Pittsburgh Irish Happenings

March 25, 2006

The St. Patrick's Day 'Season' is now complete for this year and it is time to move on to other activities. We anxiously await the news on Devolution in the North of Ireland; tomorrow, March 26 is the deadline to agree to forming a government or dissolving the Assembly and having joint rule from Dublin and London.

Over the past month I have received several new CD's that I'll review over the next week (hopefully, anyway). Plus I also want to tell you about a treasure of older music one of my listeners donated to Echoes of Erin. There are some very interesting artists, some with songs I had not heard before; which makes this collection all the more valuable.

The picture above is the Mural created by the children of Gaelscoil an Lonnain, (ages 4 to 9), an Irish-Medium School on the Falls Road in Belfast. This was the first prize for 2006 which I happened to have won and donated to The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh. It now hangs in a venue which so many more people can see.



Gaelscoil an Lonnain was founded by parents of the Lower Falls / Inner City area of Belfast in response to the closure of their area's only primary school. The parents opted to adapt to the aims of the Irish medium education and has since 1999, seen a lourishing unfunded school in an area of little regeneration.


Another fundraising campaign is now underway and the drawing takes place October 16, 2007. Tickets are only $3.00 each; you can contact George Trainor by email at Steeler059@aol.com or in Pittsburgh, contact Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin at sarahm1916@stargate.net to purchase your tickets.

Until next time...

Slan,

Diane Byrnes

Playlist - March 25

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
Online at http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
March 25, 2007
PROGRAM # 992
19th Year Broadcasting

The IRELAND REPORT from Belfast, with Mairtin O’Muilleoir,
Managing Director, Andersonstown News Group
Mairtin O’Muilleoir,

www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Andersonstown News

www.irelandclick.com

Pittsburgh Irish Network,

www.pittsburghirish.org
Donegal Newsletter,

www.dun-na-ngall.com

January – March SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Hills of Connemara by

Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band
CD ‘Michael Murphy & TSRB’

The Old Man

by Sean McClorey
CD ‘Demo’

Peace In My Land

by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Very Best of Cahal Dunne Vol 1’

Morrison’s Jig

by Adam Sutch
CD ‘Sutch Sounds’

Riverdance / Dance Reprise

Music by Bill Whelan
CD ‘Riverdance’

Red is the Rose by

John McCann, Bob Banerjee, Todd Hartman
CD ‘Live’

The Orange and the Green

by Ceann
CD ‘Us Drunk Live’

The Work of the Weavers

by The Rivermen
CD ‘Rivermen Favourites’

Queen of all Argyle

by Carnival of Souls
CD ‘Stonehenge’

Marches: Criags of Tumbledown Mountain /

Lord Lovat’s Lament
By Balmoral Highlanders
CD ‘The Next Generation’

Dateline - March 25

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/
In 19th Year Broadcasting!!

Diane V. Byrnes - DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. - March 25, 2007
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 - PROGRAM # 992
412.781.6368
The Ireland Report Sponsor - January – March, 2007
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, March 25
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, http://www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com/ Andersonstown News http://www.irelandclick.com/, rebrand as the Belfast Media Group.

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.

· Another fundraiser for the Centre is the Calendar Lottery for the month of MAY. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229 or email lhlongo@verizon.net. Lois is raising funds for the Restrooms at the Centre.

· And yet another opportunity to raise funds for the Centre – Kathy Yates is taking orders for Irish Note Cards. See designs at http://www.irishcentrepbh.org/.

Tuesday, March 27
Now through March 30, An Exhibition of New Works by nine artists from Northern Ireland at the Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, Purnell Center for the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave. in Oakland. Tuesday’s through Sunday’s, Hours 11:30 am – 5:00 pm. Information 412.268.3618.

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.

Tuesday, March 27 – Sunday, April 1
PNC Broadway Across America- Pittsburgh presents RIVERDANCE at Heinz Hall, 7:30 pm. 412.392-4900. Tickets Online: ProArts. Presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Local Pittsburgh dancer, GARRET COLEMAN, of the Burke Irish Dancers, makes his debut performance beginning March 30th.

Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday, March 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Tom O’Carroll, Singer, Musician, Folklorist, originally from Dublin. Wednesday & Thursday at 8:30pm; Friday & Saturday at 9:00pm.

Friday, March 30
Paddy’s Pour House features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 31
Tartan Day Festival sponsored by St. Andrew’s Society at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 384 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel 11:00 am, Entertainment, Vendors, Celtic Cousins with St. David’s Society & Echoes of Erin, Re-enactors, Genealogy, Vendors, & Food.

West Virginia Feis at Mountaineer Park in WV. Volunteers are needed, contact Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or Kathy Yates yateska@hotmail.com

The Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra presents Music of the British Isles, Upper St. Clair Theater, Upper St. Clair High School, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road. Information 412.279.4030 and http://www.artsnet.org/pco. Special Guests Carnival of Souls.

Sunday, April 1
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter. The April Sponsor of The Ireland Report will be AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Division 1 in the South Hills.

Wednesday, April 4
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, April 5
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 8:30 pm.


Friday, April 6
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Entertainment at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 7
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Mark Guiser on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

Thursday, April 12
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team.

Friday, April 13
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features The Malones at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 14
Daughters of Erin Spring Card Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown. Tickets $25. Reservations Lois Stack 412.561.1018. Door prizes, Chinese Auction, 50/50 Raffle and Basket of Cheer.

The Irish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh will sponsor the University’s International Cabaret Ball, 5:00 pm in the Kurtzman Room of the William Pitt Student Union, Fifth Ave., Oakland. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844. Tickets $30 per person, $15. per student. Make checks payable to University of Pittsburgh, Nationality Rooms Program, 1209 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh PA 15260. Attn: Susan Langer. Deadline for reservation April 5th. Emcee for the evening Diane Byrnes.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Rivermen at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features The Malones at 9:00 pm. Luke Jardell and Fintan Malone perform a mix of traditional Irish, old time blue-grass and a bit of blues on guitar, banjo, concertina, whistles and vocals.

Sunday, April 15
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles.


Thursday, April 19
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Tony Egan on Vocals and Guitar at 8:30 pm.

Friday, April 20
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

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

Saturday, April 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features 8th Street Rox, rock’n it up a bit tonight at 9:00 pm.

Sunday, April 22
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Tommy Costello, Theater Arts Department at Pitt, will speak on ‘Irish Theatre and the Abbey Theatre’. Information Jack Webber, jfwnamesman@aol.com or 412.885.5540.

Thursday, April 26
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Brad Yoder at 8:00 pm. ‘Local Artist’ of the Year in 3 out of the last 4 years by readers of City Paper. Multifaceted song writer, singer and musician; he’s a Pittsburgh local talent.

Friday, April 27
AOH Division 1, Msgr. Charles Owen Rice, South Hills will sponsor their Annual Night of Irish Music, 7:00 pm with Mike Gallagher, Step Dancers and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Information: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945. Tickets $15.00.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Irish Entertainment at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, April 28
Little Sisters of the Poor will sponsor a Benefit with The Andy Cooney Band, direct from New York, at Central Catholic High School in Oakland; 7:30 pm. Tickets: 412.307.1100 or Email: littlesisters@mindspring.com Advance tickets must be purchased by April 14. Proceeds benefit the elderly Residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home.

Poetry of Ireland Produced by Jack Webber, Co-Sponsored by the Gaelic Arts Society at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Southside Works, 27th & Carson Streets from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Free Admission. Information jfwnamesman@aol.com, 412.758.5446.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals and Guitar at 9:00 pm.

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

Friday, May 5
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Irish Races, 7:00 pm at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com. Name a Horse ONLY $10.00! By April 28th.


Thursday, May 10
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team.

Friday, May 11
“A Couple of Blaguards” by Frank & Malachy McCourt, starring Jarlath Conroy and Howard Platt at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman Street, Greensburg; 8:00 pm. Sponsored by The Westmoreland Cultural Trust and EZ to Use Big Book. Tickets 724.836.8000, online http://www.thepalacetheatre.org/.

Saturday, May 19
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Irish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh. Information: Regis O’Malley 412.884.2060. See photo tour at http://www.pitt.edu/~natrooms Details TBA.

The All Ireland Athletic Club’s Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band, 8:00 pm, at the VFW, East Pittsburgh. Tickets – Joan Connolly 412.373.7252 or Nellie Mannion 412.362.1963.

Sunday, July 8
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is sponsoring Irish Day at PNC Park for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs. Game time 1:35pm. All inclusive package – Discounted Outfield Reserved Ticket (Section 139-145); Early entry to Riverwalk events (Gates open at 10:30am); Irish music and entertainment; Pirates Irish Day Cap; Voucher to be redeemed for Authentic Irish Cuisine. Call Patrick Rusiski at 412.325.4489. Price: $25.00 per package, plus S & H.

Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22
Cleveland Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds. Information: 1.800.485.8013. Entertainment with John McDermott, Cherish The Ladies, Gaelic Storm, Eileen Ivers, Johnny McEvoy, Seven Nations, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Dublin City Ramblers, Tommy Fleming, Tommy Makem, New Barleycorn, The Prodigals, James Kilbane, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Jimmy Carton, Brace Yourself Bridget, The Kilroys, Mossy Moran, Brendan Shine, Bruno Boys, Pete Kelly Ceili Band, Jerry Lynch, George Casey and more.


September 7,8, & 9
Pittsburgh Irish Festival – HAS CHANGED SITES. The new Venue is The Amphitheatre at Sandcastle, 1000 Sandcastle Drive, West Homestead PA., 412.422.1113; between the waterpark and Costco, near the Waterfront. Entertainment: David Munnelley Band, Makem & Spain Brothers, Glengarry Bhoys, plus more TBA.

January 27 – February 3, 2008
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium to Eastern Caribbean. Entertainment with Tommy Makem, Cherish The Ladies, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Bogside Rogues, Dermot Henry, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Sharon Shannon Band, and more. 1-800-441.HARP.


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Mar 4 - Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle
Mar 11 - Tommy Sands, Performing tonight at Central Catholic

Apr 8 - Easter Rising Program # 1
Apr 22 - Easter Rising Program # 2
Apr 29 - Howard Elbert, Chairman Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club

May 6 - Hunger Strike Program

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, Pittsburgh PA 15222 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - Open
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin

Pittsburgh Irish Happenings #2

St. Patrick's Day Parade Button Party

The Button Party took place Friday, March 9th at Mitchell's Restaurant, 304 Ross Street, Downtown Pittsburgh. A grand time was had by all! The Grand Marshall, Jim Lamb was presented to the crowd as was the Court of Miss Smiling Irish Eyes. Posted here is a group of pictures from the party plus what some of us enjoyed afterwards and then a couple of pictures from the Parade.

Here we have Parade Chairman, Jim Green in front, Jack Goodrich Fundraising Chariman in background, and Grand Marshall, Jim Lamb at the podium.

The young ladies of The Court, Colleen Murphy, a senior at North Hills High School, and Kelly O'Leary, a senior at South Park High School.

Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2007 - Jocilyn Delaney, a senior Honor Student at Shaler High School. Jocilyn could not make the Button Party as she was in a basketball playoff game against Oakland Catholic.



Here is Kelly O'Leary with her Grandmother, Kate O'Leary, a Daughter of Erin and the 2005 Tara Award Winner.



Here are the parents of Colleen Murphy, Michael and Anna Maria Murphy from the North Hills.

Paraic McCague and Fran Sheedy were enjoying the party. Paraic is with the Pittsburgh Celtic Gaelic Football Club.


It looks like I was still talking when a friend took this shot of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Raventhal. He was having a good time meeting many of his constituents who hopefully will vote for him in May.

And of course I had to have a photo taken with County Executive, Dan Onorato who brought his daughter Emily with him. He does a really good job and most folks appreciate his unending reserve of energy. Keep it up Dan!!

This is a group of 'big guys'. In front is Jimmy Richert (not as big as the others), Kevin O'Donnell (6'4"), Barry Driscoll (6'7"), and Al Smith (about 6'4"). Jimmy, Kevin and Barry are members of AOH Division 17 in Monroeville. I have had some good times with these guys; tons of laughs and chuckles! Al Smith and I have known each other for a very long time; he works for Congressman Mike Doyle.

Another member of AOH Division 17, Chuck Feeney, a good buddy of mine. We shared some good laughs here. As always, it is so delightful seeing Chuck.

This is Alice and Terry Callahan; Terry is a member of AOH Division 9 in Oakland. A lovely couple, we shared great conversation!

After the Button Party many folks meandered to Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle to enjoy Pittsburgh's own Corned Beef & Curry.

The guys from Division 17 were not unattended; they brought their lovely wives to the Button Party. Here we have Kathy Driscoll in front, Kathy O'Donnell in center, and Barry Driscoll in rear.

Kevin O'Donnell with AOH Division 17 and Tom Goslin a business owner in The Strip.

Declan Gilbert and David Regan, tending bar - always working hard to please and serve the customer.

Regular patrons and good friends are Scott Grady and his fiancee Julia.

Here is Jimmy Richert and Kevin O'Donnell again; they were having a good time and good conversation with many folks!

This is none other than 'The Judge' Maurice Cohill and his wife Anne Mullaney, Proprietor of Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. That is Michael Fallon in the background.

On Saturday, March 10th, The Easter Rising Band made their debut appearance at the Harp & Fiddle. These nine young men met while attending The Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Although no longer studying for the priesthood, these fellows were really entertaining.

Here is Mary Jo and Danny O'Toole from Brookline as they enjoyed The Easter Rising Band.


These next three pictures are different angles of the band.

These guys had a lot of fun perfoming at the Harp as did the audience enjoying and singing along with them.

Well what do you know? Here is Christie Dullea from England (in the blue sweater) up singing with the band. Christie and his wife Jane along with Pat and Patricia Conroy were visiting their first cousin, John and Barbara Conroy. Christie and Pat grew up in Rusmuc, Connemara, Co. Galway but emigrated to England. They all had a grand time this night!

March 17, 2007 - St. Patrick's Day Parade

I think Mayor Luke Ravensthal must have a bit of Irish in him! Here he is with my driver in the Parade, the lovely and beautiful Valerie Grimes (redhead) and her friend Lauren. Valerie and Lauren were very appreciative of the Mayor taking time to have his picture taken with them.

Valerie and her Dad Jay Grimes, have taken care of driving me in the Parade for many years. Valerie keeps my signs wrapped up after each parade so they look good for the next year and her Mom, Ginny makes sure Valerie brings lots of blankets to keep me warm as we drive down the parade route.

Here are Special Friends as they share yet another St. Patrick's Day Parade driving and riding in the 'Echoes of Erin' car.

The end of this Photo Journey, I hope you enjoyed it and until the next time...

Slan,

Diane

Happenings Around My Town

March 14 and 16, 2007

Some fun events leading up to St. Patrick's Day were captured with the following pictures. On Wednesday, March 14th, The McCabes performed in Concert at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. The McCabes, based in New York, made their third appearance at the Harp. Their music was very exciting - a combination of rock, contemporary and some good old standards.


Here is Rick Snell on electric guitar and backing vocals, and Sean McCabe on lead vocals, and acoustic guiar.

This photo captures Sean McCabe, Clarence Ferrari on fiddle, Ryan Cavan on Drums and backing vocals, and Chris Posteraro on electric bass and backing vocals. Clarence so sweetly played the fiddle mixing a variety of genres - from fast & fiesty to rock'n & roll'n with a bit of blues & country.

The leader of the band, Sean McCabe!

How good is the band without good sound? Sound is what Jerry O'Neil of O'Neil ProSound provides. Jerry has been the sound engineer in the overall Pittsburgh Music Scene for many, many years. He knows what he is doing and makes everyone sound really good. The way to go Jerry!

Jerry O'Neil

Carol Lavrinc and Anne Mullaney, Proprietor of the Harp & Fiddle, were enjoying each others company along with The McCabes.

David Regan, Manager of Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle and Shannon Boyle, one of the waite staff, although she was off this evening, were both enjoying the concert. David has been Manager of the Harp since it opened in 1992.

Shannon Boyle, still enjoying herslf with Roddy Delaney. Roddy is the father of Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2007 - Jocilyn Delaney.

Here we have Anne Mullaney and Tom Goslin, both enjoying the concert. Anne is also President of 'Neighbors in The Strip' and Tom is one of the business owners in The Strip.

This happy couple, Sandy Haas and Ed McManus, are usually out and about supporting many of the Irish events that occur in and around Pittsburgh. Both Sandy and Ed are members of the Irish American Unity Conference, Pittsburgh Branch.

These three were really enjoying each other's company along with the concert. On the left is Kevin Delaney, in from Chicago; center - Jim Delaney, uncle to Kevin; and on the right is Jim Schenk, a good friend of the Delaney's. Jim Delaney, affectionately known by his friends as 'Lefty', is grandfather to Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2007.

Most concerts are not complete without dancers around, Susan Kozak and Laura Conroy. Susan is the Artistic Director and Dance Instructor with the Pittsburgh Ceili Club. Laura Conroy, TCRG, is one of the dance instructors with The Burke School of Irish Dance located at the Irish Centre of Pittsburgh.

Good buddies - Brian Regan and Peter Burns from County Cavan. A few years back Peter came to Pittsburgh under the Walsh Visa Program, administered by The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh. He had worked at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle and made some very good friends. Peter periodically comes back 'home' to visit with friends and we had the pleasure of his company for St. Patrick's Day 2007.

Friday, March 16th The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh Presented an Evening with Hugo O'Neill, Hugo Mac Ui Neill Buidhe, Chief of the O'Neill Clan Worldwide & President of the Standing Council of Irish Clans.

The evening began with an Introduction by Jim Lamb, President of The Ireland Institute and Grand Marshall of the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade 2007, followed by Prothonotary, Michael Lamb leading us in The Pledge of Alligence with a Marine Flag Guard. Brian O'Neill then presented a synopsis of Irish history, followed by Christine O'Doherty speaking on the O'Neill Summer School. 'The O'Neill' (Hugo O'Neill) gave a presentation on The O'Neill Clan. 'The O'Neill' is from Portugal, where his ancestors settled after the 'Flight of the Earls'.

The speakers gave very interesting presentations and hopefully, folks from the Pittsburgh area will attend the O'Neill Summer School in September 2007. You can call the Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900 for further information. Brian O'Neill will be a guest on Echoes of Erin later in the Spring talking about this subject.

Photo from left to right: Jim Lamb, Brian O'Neill, The O'Neill, Christine O'Doherty.

Beatrice Gibbons, Robert Morris University and Hugo O'Neill, 'The O'Neill'

Wife and Husband, Ann Burns and Jim Lamb, President of the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and Grand Marshall of the St. Patrick's Day Parade 2007.

Catch the next posting with photos of the Button Party and a couple of shots at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Slan,

Diane

Playlist - March 18

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
Online at http://eoe.pittsounds.com/
March 18, 2007
PROGRAM # 991
19th Year Broadcasting

The IRELAND REPORT from

Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall.com
Mairtin O’Muilleoir,

www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Daily Ireland www.dailyireland.com

Andersonstown News www.irelandclick.com
January – March SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Fisherman’s Blues

by Red Hand Paddy
CD ‘AFT’

You’re Not Irish

by Tinne featuring Tony Egan on lead vocals
CD ‘Live At the Pub in the Park’

Riverdance / Dance Reprise

Music by Bill Whelan
CD ‘Riverdance’

American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)

Music by Bill Whelan
CD ‘Riverdance’

James Connolly

by Mark Guiser
CD ‘Guiserness’

Leaving Liverpool

by Laughrey Connolly
CD ‘Home from the Field’

You Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time

by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘Guaranteed Irish Live’

Rising of the Moon

by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Songs From the Pub’

Spike Island Lasses / The Silver Spire

by Hooley
CD ‘Cuts From the Turf’

Dateline - March 18

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/
19th Year Broadcasting!!

Diane V. Byrnes - DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. - March 18, 2007
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 - PROGRAM # 991
412.781.6368
The Ireland Report Sponsor - January – March, 2007
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.


Sunday, March 18
Echoes of Erin - The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles.

Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin, St. Patrick’s Day Awards Banquet, 6:00 pm at the Greentree Radisson. Irishman of the Year and The Harp Award winners will be honored, as will the Iron City Irishman of the Year. Information: Mac McCafferty 412.951.7068, Email: macattack1916@yahoo.com

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.
· Another fundraiser for the Centre is the Calendar Lottery for the month of MAY. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229 or email lhlongo@verizon.net. Lois is raising funds for the Restrooms at the Centre.
· And yet another opportunity to raise funds for the Centre – Kathy Yates is taking orders for Irish Note Cards. See designs at www.irishcentrepbh.org.


Tuesday, March 20
Now through March 30, An Exhibition of New Works by nine artists from Northern Ireland at the Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, Purnell Center for the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave. in Oakland. Tuesday’s through Sunday’s, Hours 11:30 am – 5:00 pm. Information 412.268.3618.

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.

Wednesday, March 21
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents ‘An Evening with poet Desmond Egan’ at the PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music (across from the AJ Palumbo Center), Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, at 7:00 pm. Admission Free, program includes reception. Information 412.394.3900.

Thursday, March 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team, followed by Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith at 8:30 pm.

Friday, March 23
Paddy’s Pour House features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, March 24
Paddy’s Pour House features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 pm.

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

Tuesday, March 27 – Sunday, April 1
PNC Broadway Across America- Pittsburgh presents RIVERDANCE at Heinz Hall, 7:30 pm. 412.392-4900. Tickets Online: ProArts. Presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Local Pittsburgh dancer, GARRET COLEMAN, of the Burke Irish Dancers, makes his debut performance beginning March 30th.

Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday, March 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Tom O’Carroll, Singer, Musician, Folklorist, originally from Dublin. Wednesday & Thursday at 8:30pm; Friday & Saturday at 9:00pm.

Friday, March 30
Paddy’s Pour House features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 pm.


Saturday, March 31
Tartan Day Festival sponsored by St. Andrew’s Society at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 384 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel 11:00 am, Entertainment, Vendors, Celtic Cousins with St. David’s Society & Echoes of Erin, Re-enactors, Genealogy, Vendors, & Food.

West Virginia Feis at Mountaineer Park in WV. Volunteers are needed, contact Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or Kathy Yates yateska@hotmail.com

The Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra presents Music of the British Isles, Upper St. Clair Theater, Upper St. Clair High School, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road. Information 412.279.4030 and www.artsnet.org//pco. Special Guests Carnival of Souls.

Sunday, April 1
Echoes of Erin – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter. The April Sponsor of The Ireland Report will be AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Division 1 in the South Hills.

Thursday, April 12
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team.

Saturday, April 14
Daughters of Erin Spring Card Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown. Tickets $25. Reservations Lois Stack 412.561.1018. Door prizes, Chinese Auction, 50/50 Raffle and Basket of Cheer.

The Irish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh will sponsor the University’s International Cabaret Ball, 5:00 pm in the Kurtzman Room of the William Pitt Student Union, Fifth Ave., Oakland. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844. Tickets $30 per person, $15. per student. Make checks payable to University of Pittsburgh, Nationality Rooms Program, 1209 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh PA 15260. Attn: Susan Langer. Deadline for reservation April 5th.

Sunday, April 22
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Tommy Costello, Theater Arts Department at Pitt, will speak on ‘Irish Theatre and the Abbey Theatre’. Information Jack Webber, jfwnamesman@aol.com or 412.885.5540.

Friday, April 27
AOH Division 1, Msgr. Charles Owen Rice, South Hills will sponsor their Annual Night of Irish Music, 7:00 pm with Mike Gallagher, Step Dancers and Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band at Castle Shannon Fire Hall. Information: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945. Tickets $15.00.

Saturday, April 28
Little Sisters of the Poor will sponsor a Benefit with The Andy Cooney Band, direct from New York, at Central Catholic High School in Oakland; 7:30 pm. Tickets: 412.307.1100 or Email: littlesisters@mindspring.com Advance tickets must be purchased by April 14. Proceeds benefit the elderly Residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home.

Poetry of Ireland Produced by Jack Webber, Co-Sponsored by the Gaelic Arts Society at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Southside Works, 27th & Carson Streets from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Free Admission. Information jfwnamesman@aol.com, 412.758.5446.

Friday, May 5
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Night of Irish Races, 7:00 pm at The Centre. Admission $10 per Adult; $15 per Couple, includes refreshments, door prizes; there will be an ‘Irish’ Auction, 50 / 50 Raffle. Contact Lois Longo at 412.271.9229, Email: longolh@msn.com. Name a Horse ONLY $10.00! By April 28th.


Thursday, May 10
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia with Johnny Connolly at 7:00 pm; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club Junior Team.

Saturday, May 19
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Irish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh. Information: Regis O’Malley 412.884.2060. See photo tour at http://www.pitt.edu/~natrooms Details TBA.
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – Gael Force Concert. Details TBA.

Sunday, July 8
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is sponsoring Irish Day at PNC Park for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs. Game time 1:35pm. All inclusive package – Discounted Outfield Reserved Ticket (Section 139-145); Early entry to Riverwalk events (Gates open at 10:30am); Irish music and entertainment; Pirates Irish Day Cap; Voucher to be redeemed for Authentic Irish Cuisine. Call Patrick Rusiski at 412.325.4489. Price: $25.00 per package, plus S & H.

Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22
Cleveland Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds. Information: 1.800.485.8013. Entertainment with John McDermott, Cherish The Ladies, Gaelic Storm, Eileen Ivers, Johnny McEvoy, Seven Nations, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Dublin City Ramblers, Tommy Fleming, Tommy Makem, New Barleycorn, The Prodigals, James Kilbane, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Jimmy Carton, Brace Yourself Bridget, The Kilroys, Mossy Moran, Brendan Shine, Bruno Boys, Pete Kelly Ceili Band, Jerry Lynch, George Casey and more.

September 7,8, & 9
Pittsburgh Irish Festival – HAS CHANGED SITES. The new Venue is adjacent to Sandcastle; between the waterpark and Costco, near the Waterfront.

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Mar 4 - Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle
Mar 11 - Tommy Sands, Performing tonight at Central Catholic

Apr 8 - Easter Rising Program # 1
Apr 22 - Easter Rising Program # 2
Apr 29 - Howard Elbert, Chairman Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club

May 6 - Hunger Strike Program


SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, Pittsburgh PA 15222 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity
June - AOH Division 4, North Hills
July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August - Open
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin