Dateline - February 3

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
78 GRANT AVE. February 3, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1037
412.781.6368

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Sunday, February 3
Echoes of Erin celebrates the 20th Anniversary broadcasting on WEDO. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. Telephone Interview with Brian Reynolds, creator of the website ‘Irish American Story Project’. Write your story and post it to this site. www.irishamericanstoryproject.com.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Tuesday, February 5
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 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.

Thursday, February 7
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Guaranteed Irish, at 8:00 PM.

Friday, February 8
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, at 9:00 PM.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 9
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Irish Music at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, February 10
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Interview with Kevin Byrne, Author of the book “Clonard”. Originally from Belfast, now New Jersey. Clonard is a look at a working class community as told through the eyes of a retired Catholic priest sharing the lives of his parishioners.

Monday, February 11
Unity Night Celebration and Fundraiser, to help Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation (FACT) continue to Fight to Repeal the Allegheny County Drink Tax. The Church Brew Works, 3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville 15201, 412.688.8200. Includes craft-brewed beers from Pgh Regional Breweries – Penn Brewery, The Church Brew Works + more; food & local entertainment including Terry Griffith with the “NoDrinkTax Jig”. Email: info@stopdrinktax.com.

Thursday, February 14
Award winning Irish Author, Anne Enright, winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2007 for “The Gathering” will read and have a book signing at Carlow University’s, 8:00 PM at Kresge Theatre, 5th floor of Grace Library. Information: 412.578.6346.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features TRIVIA with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM followed by Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.

Friday, February 15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM. It’s the ‘Great Guinness Toast’ at 11:00 PM.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Music at 9:00 PM. It’s the ‘Great Guinness Toast’ at 11:00 PM.

Saturday, February 16
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival from 8:00 PM. Featuring Matchmakers, Karaoke, Games, Prizes, Specialty Drinks and prizes.

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

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 19
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy with Half & Half Specials from 8:00 PM.

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, 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/

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.

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 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 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.

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.

Thursday, February 28
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave. features Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.

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 Tony Egan 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 details TBA. Information: whgcelticsoc@email.com or 304.233.0084.

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. 5:00 PM.

Sunday, March 9
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
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.

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

Sunday, April 6
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

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.

Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

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.

June 12 – 22 – POSTPONED 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.


LOCAL IRISH Sports & Dance 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 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’


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