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One hundred thousand welcomes to you to my official blog of all things Irish from me, Diane Byrnes, host of the Echoes of Erin radio show on WEDO Radio 810AM.

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Dateline - December 9

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
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Sunday, December 9
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

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.

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

Tuesday, December 11
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, December 12
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Karaoke with Frank Cindrich at 9:00 PM.

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

Friday, December 14
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will celebrate the season with their Annual Christmas Dinner at Duranti’s Restaurant on Craig St. in Oakland. Reception begins at 6:00 PM. 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.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. Pub Closed until 7pm for Private Party. Entertainment with Susko Brothers 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.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Ceann 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.

Wednesday, December 19
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features LIVE - Celtic Christmas Music with Gallowglass.

Friday, December 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. Pub Closed until 7:00 pm for Private Function. Entertainment with Corned Beef & Curry 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.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy 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.
Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle is Closed.

Thursday, December 27
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Michael O’Brien Band 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.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Michael O’Brien Band at 9:00 PM.

Monday, December 31
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9PM. Champaign Toast at 7:00 pm and Midnight.

Sunday, January 6, 2008
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter

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.


Sunday, January 27, 2008
The Gaelic Arts Society will present Ken Gray on the ‘Catalpa’ ship that rescued Irish men from an Australian prison. Synod Hall at 2:30 PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Monday, January 28, 2008
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh in association with Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures the Drue Heinz Lecture Series, featuring the award-winning Irish author Roddy Doyle at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Tickets at 412.622.8866.

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 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.

Tuesday, February 5
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Sunday, February 17
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Jacqui Pressley, Director of the Pressley Highland Scottish Dancers. Jacqui will present and talk about Scottish Dancing. Synod Hall 2:30 PM.

Tuesday, February 19
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Friday, February 22 – Sunday, February 24
AOH Retreat at St. Paul’s, Information Larry Squires, Email LSquires@descomm.com or call St. Paul’s at (412) 381-7676.
http://www.catholic-church.org/stpaulsretreatcenter/

Friday, February 22
Tommy Sands along with Moya and Fionan (daughter & son) will be performing in Concert at Olin Fine Arts Auditorium on the Washington & Jefferson Campus at 7:30PM. Details TBA.

Tuesday, February 26
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Tuesday, March 4
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.

Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at Pgh. Brewing Company Hospitality Room, Liberty Ave. Lawrenceville at 6:30PM.

Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Pittsburgh.

June 12 – 22 - Echoes of Erin’s 20th Anniversary Group Tour to The Province of Ulster – Donegal, Belfast, Monaghan, Clare; 3 & 4 star hotels, ground transportation, meals and admissions. Information Diane Byrnes, 412.781.6368, Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

July 2009 – The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Monroeville. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.

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
Complete for this year!

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

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