Dateline - November 18

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Sunday, November 18
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Guest in Studio, Paul Kennedy, Author, “Billy Conn”, a prizewinning boxer from the East End of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Dec. 6-22. Performances at the Charity Randal Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial. Info; PICT 412.561.6000. Tickets www.proartstickets.org or 412.394.3353.

Tuesday, November 20
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

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 8:00 pm.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. In The Strip, 412.642.6622 - Ceili Dancing from 7:00 pm, all are welcome.

Wednesday, November 21
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh hosts ‘A Taste of Ireland’ featuring ná Gáels and the taste of Guinness at 7:30 pm. Admission $10 Members; $15 Non-Members. Information Margie Mulkerrin at 412-417-7649.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 8:00 PM.

Thursday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day, may you be thankful for your Blessings!

Friday, November 23
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, opens at 3:00pm, features Jack Puskar at 9:00 pm.

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

Saturday, November 24
Pittsburgh Celtics, Pittsburgh Banshees and Pittsburgh Junior Team will host their Annual Dinner Dance at the Sokol Club on the South Side. For Reservations call Howard Elbert 412-266-6628 or Jill McGough 724-413-9013

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

Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 24th Street & Penn Ave. in The Strip features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 25
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com.

Gaelic Arts Society – Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 5th Ave., Oakland at 12 Noon. Cash Luncheon at Duranti’s. Information Earl McCabe 412-761-1844 or John Webber Email: jfwnamesman@aol.com.

Monday, November 26
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam at 8:00 PM.

Thursday, November 29
Robert Morris University is sponsoring ‘Looking into a Ditch – the Natural and Cultural Heritage of an Irish Hedgerow’, 7:00 PM. This lecture aims to illustrate how the typical field boundary of the Irish Landscape can be explored to uncove3r the archaeological, cultural and natural heritage of Ireland. Information: Jim Vincent 412.262.8293 or Email: Vincent@rmu.edu.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., non-Irish night with Joel Lindsay at 8:00 PM.

Friday, November 30 – Sunday, December 2
The St. Andrew Society will sponsor the Annual ‘Christmas Walk’ at Alexandria, VA. A Parade of Clans and Bands + activities. Information Jim Campbell 724.468.5946.

Friday, November 30
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., featuring Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician and story teller, at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, December 1
Pittsburgh Ceili Club will sponsor a Ceili at the Morningside VFW, Chislett Street, Morningside 8:00 PM. Information Mary Anne McGill 412-363-8686.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician and story teller, at 9:00 pm.

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

Sunday, December 2
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter.

Friday, December 7
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 8
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 9
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

Monday, December 10
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam from 7 to 10 PM.

Thursday, December 13
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features Trivia hosted by Johnny Connolly to benefit the Junior Gaelic Football Club.

Friday, December 14
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will celebrate the season with their Annual Christmas Party. Information Earl McCabe 412-761-1844.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 15
Irish Christmas in America will grace the stage of the Irish Center of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Ceili Club. Produced by Oisín Mac Diarmada of the award-winning traditional group Téada, the cast also includes one of Ireland’s leading female vocalists, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh of Danú and Téada’s Sean McElwain and Tristan Rosenstock on guitar and bodhran respectively. Acclaimed harpist Gráinne Hambly and uilleann piper Tommy Martin, along with dancers Abbey Magill and Sienna Hickey, 8:30pm. Information Jim McGill, 215) 248 0502 or Email: Philaceili@aol.com.

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will host their 2007 Annual Christmas Party and General Membership Meeting. Live Music with Mark Dignam. Bring the kids, see Santa. Refreshments and Snacks provided; 50 / 50 Raffle. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Free for members, $10 Non-Members. Information: Margie Mulkerrin 412.417.7649.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 16
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

Tuesday, December 18
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield, 6:30 PM, Christmas Party at 7:30PM.

Friday, December 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Dove’s Crossing at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 22
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, December 23
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com.

Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, is Closed.

Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, is Closed.

Friday, December 28
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 29
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

January 26 – February 2, 2008 Western Caribbean - Back to Back
Andy Cooney Cruse of Irish Stars 2008 aboard Costa Mediterranea, Ports of Call Key West, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Honduras, Cozumel. Entertainment includes: Ronan Tynan, Andy Cooney & his Band, Noel V. Ginnity, Paddy Noonan, Paddy Cole, Eamon Gillespie, Kathy & Andreas Durkin, Screaming Orphans, Celtic Fusion Dancers, Tom Comerford, Stephens green, Fintan Stanley, Jack McGuire & Bill Lewis. 1.800.499.2010.

February 2 – 9, 2008 Eastern Caribbean
Andy Cooney Cruse of Irish Stars 2008 aboard Costa Mediterranea, Ports of Call San Juan, St. Thomas, La Romana, Grand Turks. Entertainment includes; Ronan Tynan, Andy Cooney & his Band, Irish Sopranos, Willie Lynch Band, Eamon Gillespie, Pat & Fran Marnane, Celtic Fusion Dancers, Tom Comerford, Jimmy McPhail, Ken McBride, Shay Mac, Jackie Nelson, & Bill Lewis. 1.800.499.2010

January 27 – February 3, 2008
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium to Eastern Caribbean, Ports of Call: San Juan, Tortola, Casa de Campo and Labadee. Entertainment with Tommy Makem, Cherish The Ladies, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Bogside Rogues, Dermot Henry, Tommy Sands, Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band, John Gleeson, Mike Mazur, and more. 1-800-441.HARP.

Pittsburgh Irish Dance Schools
Bell School of Irish Dance http://bellschool.com/about.htm
Burke Irish Dancers http://www.burkeirishdance.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Reelers http://www.pghirishreelers.com/
Shovlin Academy of Dance http://www.shovlinacademy.com/
Pittsburgh Ceili Club www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/

Pittsburgh Irish Sports
Pittsburgh Banshees www.pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Celtics www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club http://www.pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2007

Nov 4 An Gorta Mor / The Great Hunger
Nov 11 Rita Emmet, Author, ‘The Procrastinator’s Handbook’
Nov 18 Paul Kennedy, Author, ‘Billy Conn’.

SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2007

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law
April AOH Division 1, South Hills
May Knights of Equity
June AOH Division 4, North Hills
July Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August AOH Division 21, Garfield
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November Irish American Unity Conference
December Daughters of Erin