Dateline - February 17
ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
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20th Anniversary
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
778 GRANT AVE. February 17, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1039
412.781.6368
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
20th Anniversary
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
778 GRANT AVE. February 17, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1039
412.781.6368
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Sunday, February 17
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
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.
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Tuesday, February 18
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar and Half & Half Specials from 8:00PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ceili Dancing at 7:00PM, all are welcome.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Thursday, February 21
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will sponsor a Fundraiser at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 7:00 PM. Entertainment with Tony Egan and Guaranteed Irish, raffles and fun for all.
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
Trivia Night at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. Doors open 7:00 PM, games begin 8:00 PM. Admission $5.00 at Door, light snacks. Information Lois Longo 412.271.9229.
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.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features The Malones, a duo performing traditional and contemporary ballads and tunes. at 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with Doves Crossing at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, February 23
Saint Teresa of Avila presents ‘Irish Fest 2008’, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh PA 15237 (North Hills), featuring Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at Henninger Auditorium at 7:15PM, Irish Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and Burke School of Irish Dance. Information & Reservations: 412.367.9001.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features The Malones, a duo performing traditional and contemporary ballads and tunes. at 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music with Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, February 24
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. Guests in studio Guaranteed Irish on their new CD.
Monday, February 25
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam.
Tuesday, February 26
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnegan’s Wake, General Robinson Street on North Shore. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Sponsored by Pittsburgh Celtics, Pittsburgh Banshees & LAOH Division 11. Tickets 412.478.2799.
Wednesday, February 27
The Irish Echo Newspaper presents national recognition for “40 Under 40”, future leaders of Irish America. Two people from Pittsburgh will be recognized – Johnny Connolly with the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Junior Football Club and Sheila Shovlin with the Shovlin Academy of Dance and the Pittsburgh Banshees Ladies Football Club. A Dinner will be hosted by General Consul Naill Burgess at The Manhattan Club in New York.
Thursday, February 28
Deadline for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Applications – Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.
Hambone’s, Butler Street in Lawrenceville features Guaranteed Irish.
Friday, February 29
Guaranteed Irish are inviting everyone to their ‘CD Release Party’ at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This is the third recording for the group. Then they are the featured entertainment from 9:00PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, March 1
Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM entertainment with the McDonald Pipe Band, Bell School of Irish Dance, Brigid’s Cross, Homeland, the Burke School of Irish Dance, plus more. There is a Celtic Marketplace, and children’s activities plus food. Information: www.artisancenter.com or 1.800.828.3097.
AOH / LAOH Division 32 in Carnegie will host their St. Patrick’s Day Party at the American Ukrainian Club, Mansfield & Walnut Street in Carnegie from 7:00 PM. $7.00 Admission at Door, food & refreshment, cash bar for mixed drinks and special blends. Featured entertainment “The Emerald Society Pipe Band” with special appearance by Guaranteed Irish. Information: Dennis Murphy 412.279.8545 and Jim Riley 412.906.2398.
Sunday, March 2
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Interview with Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director with “If You’re Irish…”
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Tuesday, March 4
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Friday, March 7
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street Downtown Pgh. 5:30 PM.
Saturday, March 8
Word of God Parish St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mass 6:30PM celebrated by Fr. Sean Kealy, followed by Dinner and Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and the Pittsburgh Irish Reelers. Reservations with Jim Macek 412.243.3802, Rectory 412.241.1370; Sponsored by The Holy Name Society in Swissvale, PA.
Sunday, March 9
AOH Allegheny County Board and Division 9 Communion Breakfast at Sheraton, Station Square. Bishop Paul J. Bradley will celebrate Mass at 10:00 AM. Tickets $20.00, John McEvoy jmcevoy31@comcast.net or 412-431-7196 or Michael McGeever mmcgeever@comcast.net or 412-979-9105.
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic McGonigle Theatre, 2:30 PM curtain. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Central Catholic Choral Group, and more.
Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director, in Concert with full orchestra “If You’re Irish” at the Benendum Center at 3:00 PM. Special guests include Derek Maloney, Irish Tenor, Deirdre Shannon (has starred in Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance), and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth, one of the original violinists in “Lord of the Dance”. Tickets on sale at 412.456.6666, online at www.pgharts.org.
Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at Pgh. Brewing Company Hospitality Room, Liberty Ave. Lawrenceville at 6:30PM.
Friday, March 14
Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Kick Off Ceili Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Pittsburgh.
Friday, February 29
Guaranteed Irish are inviting everyone to their ‘CD Release Party’ at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. This is the third recording for the group. Then they are the featured entertainment from 9:00PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, March 1
Wheeling Celtic Celebration, Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM entertainment with the McDonald Pipe Band, Bell School of Irish Dance, Brigid’s Cross, Homeland, the Burke School of Irish Dance, plus more. There is a Celtic Marketplace, and children’s activities plus food. Information: www.artisancenter.com or 1.800.828.3097.
AOH / LAOH Division 32 in Carnegie will host their St. Patrick’s Day Party at the American Ukrainian Club, Mansfield & Walnut Street in Carnegie from 7:00 PM. $7.00 Admission at Door, food & refreshment, cash bar for mixed drinks and special blends. Featured entertainment “The Emerald Society Pipe Band” with special appearance by Guaranteed Irish. Information: Dennis Murphy 412.279.8545 and Jim Riley 412.906.2398.
Sunday, March 2
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Interview with Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director with “If You’re Irish…”
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Tuesday, March 4
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at the Private Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield at 7:30PM.
Friday, March 7
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street Downtown Pgh. 5:30 PM.
Saturday, March 8
Word of God Parish St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mass 6:30PM celebrated by Fr. Sean Kealy, followed by Dinner and Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and the Pittsburgh Irish Reelers. Reservations with Jim Macek 412.243.3802, Rectory 412.241.1370; Sponsored by The Holy Name Society in Swissvale, PA.
Sunday, March 9
AOH Allegheny County Board and Division 9 Communion Breakfast at Sheraton, Station Square. Bishop Paul J. Bradley will celebrate Mass at 10:00 AM. Tickets $20.00, John McEvoy jmcevoy31@comcast.net or 412-431-7196 or Michael McGeever mmcgeever@comcast.net or 412-979-9105.
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic McGonigle Theatre, 2:30 PM curtain. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Central Catholic Choral Group, and more.
Frank McNamara, Conductor, Producer & Musical Director, in Concert with full orchestra “If You’re Irish” at the Benendum Center at 3:00 PM. Special guests include Derek Maloney, Irish Tenor, Deirdre Shannon (has starred in Celtic Woman and Lord of the Dance), and Irish fiddler Cora Smyth, one of the original violinists in “Lord of the Dance”. Tickets on sale at 412.456.6666, online at www.pgharts.org.
Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at Pgh. Brewing Company Hospitality Room, Liberty Ave. Lawrenceville at 6:30PM.
Friday, March 14
Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Kick Off Ceili Dinner Dance’ at Epiphany Church McDowell Hall, 7:00 PM. Appetizers, Drinks, Dinner & Dancing with Seisiun Musicians. Tickets deadline, March 1st – Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Ceili Club and Shovlin Academy of Dance Post Parade Party at Epiphany Church, Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets purchased by March 1st, Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684 or Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538.
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh Parade Party, entertainment with na Gaels, 7:00 PM
Black 47 in Concert at the Thunderbird Café, Lawrenceville. Opening act Sean McClorey at 7:30PM.
Laughrey Connolly performing at Cefalo’s in Carnegie, 9:00 PM
Sunday, March 16
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Monday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at the Irish Centre of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill. Irish Mass at 6:00 PM. Information Mickey McManama-Stein 412.922.2584 or Mickey343K@msn.com.
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at PAA, 5th Ave. Oakland, 6:00 PM.
Sunday, March 23 – Easter Sunday
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Managing Director, Andersonstown News / Belfast Media Group www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com www.irelandclick.com. SPECIAL – Easter Rising Program.
Sunday, March 30
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 in Carnegie, Communion Breakfast at The Priory Hotel on the North Shore, 10:30AM.
Saturday, April 5
West Virginia Feis, Information Jim Graven Email: kayaks201@verizon.net.
Sunday, April 6
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Saturday, April 19
Daughters of Erin Card Party Luncheon at Mitchell’s Restaurant. Details TBA.
Sunday, April 20
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Frederick Lapisardi speaking on William Butler Yeats at Synod Hall on North Craig St. in Oakland. Tommy Costello, Drama Student at Pitt will make a presentation, 2:30 PM.
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Saturday, April 26
AOH Division 1, South Hills presents “A Night of Irish Music” at Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall, 7:00 PM.
Sunday, April 27
The High Kings with Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, & Darren Holden in Concert at Heinz Hall, 8:00 PM. WQED / PBS sponsors. Will be excellent!!
Sunday, May 4
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Sunday, May 18
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.
Sunday, June 1
The Grand Opening / Dedication for the Welsh Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh, 3:00 PM in Heinz Chapel. Reception in the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning and tours of the newly-finished room. Information: Dave Williams, peggie@nauticom.net.
Saturday, June 28
AOH Division 4, North Hills presents “A Day of Irish Entertainment” at Schitizen Park / The Croatian Center, Millvale, 12:00 Noon.
Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26
AOH National Convention in New Orleans.
Friday, August 8
AOH Division 32 Golf Outing at Cherry Hills Golf Club.
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.
LOCAL IRISH Dance & Sports WEBSITES
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
Pittsburgh Irish Sports
Pittsburgh Banshees www.pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Celtics
www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club http://www.pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/
Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by
January -Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH and Martin J. Flaherty, Plumbing & Heating 412.531.3948
February -The Irish Society for Education and Charity
‘St. Brigid’, “Valentine Quotations”, “Old But True”
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008
Feb 3 - Brian Reynolds, Creator of the site www.irishamericanstoryproject.com
Feb 10 - Kevin Byrne, Author, “Clonard”
Feb 24 - Guaranteed Irish and their CD Release Party
Mar 2 - Frank McNamara, Musical Director of “If You’re Irish…”
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2008
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 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 AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November Irish American Unity Conference
December Daughters of Erin
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club http://www.pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/
Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by
January -Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, LAOH and Martin J. Flaherty, Plumbing & Heating 412.531.3948
February -The Irish Society for Education and Charity
‘St. Brigid’, “Valentine Quotations”, “Old But True”
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008
Feb 3 - Brian Reynolds, Creator of the site www.irishamericanstoryproject.com
Feb 10 - Kevin Byrne, Author, “Clonard”
Feb 24 - Guaranteed Irish and their CD Release Party
Mar 2 - Frank McNamara, Musical Director of “If You’re Irish…”
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2008
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 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 AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September AOH County Board
October AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November Irish American Unity Conference
December Daughters of Erin
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