Dateline - March 9

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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, Mike Gallagher, Central Catholic Choral Group. Tickets www.guaranteedirish.info.

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.

Monday, March 10
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 11
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Meeting at 6:30PM, the location has been changed to the Soldiers and Sailors Club in Greenfield. There was some water damage at the Pgh. Brewing location.


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.

Wednesday, March 12
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potter’s Reel, 7:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features The McCabes, from New York, 8:00 PM.

Thursday, March 13
Michael Lamb’s St. Patrick’s Day Kick Off Party, Finnegan’s Wake, E. General Robinson St., North Shore, 5:30PM. Featuring Guaranteed Irish.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Finnegan’s Wake with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 PM.

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.

Atria’s Restaurant & Tavern at PNC Park is honoring ‘Johnny Angel Day’ with a ‘St. Patrick’s Day Irish Beer Dinner’ featuring your favorite Irish traditions selectively paired with a flavorful Irish beer while you listen to the Cogan Brothers. Reservations and Information 412.322.1850.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 PM

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

Smithfield Café, 639 Smithfield Street, Breakfast before the Parade. Beginning at Noon entertainment with Guaranteed Irish until 5:00 PM. 412.281.5452.

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.

Paddy’s Pour House, opens 11:00 AM, Entertainment with Tony Egan

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle opens 11:00 AM, Entertainment from Noon Inside and Under the Tent with Guaranteed Irish, Mark Guiser, Red Hand Paddy, Guaranteed Irish, Whiskey Limerick (formerly Susko Brothers), Sean McClorey.

The Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Party at The Sports Rock Club, Smallman Street in The Strip.

Mike Gallagher at the River City Inn from Noon.

Hambone’s, 4207 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, entertainment with Irish Fox, Sean McClorey from 11:30 PM; DJ Red & Green from 6:00 PM.

Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill, Parade Dinner & Dance, entertainment with na Gaels & Irish Dancers. Doors open 7:00 PM, Reservations: Pam 724.324.2580, Email: thelofs@alltel.net

Homestead Elks Lodge # 650, 229 E. 9th Ave. Homestead, St. Patrick’s Day Party with The Rivermen. Doors open 6:00 PM, Show 7:00 PM. Dinner. Tickets: 412.461.3406 JW or 412.461.9427 Elks.

Black 47 in Concert at the Thunderbird Café, Lawrenceville. Opening act Sean McClorey at 7:00PM.

Laughrey Connolly performing at Cefalo’s in Carnegie, 9:00 PM

The Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works, Sean McClorey 9:00PM.

Sunday, March 16
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents a St. Patrick’s Day Banquet with speaker John Canning on “The Irish in Allegheny City”, 4:30 PM, PAA, 5th Ave., Oakland.

The Claddagh Irish Pub Sean McClorey’s ‘CD Release Party’, 4:30pm
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.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, opens 11:00 AM, features Jack Puskar.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, Entertainment from Noon with Mark Guiser, Guaranteed Irish, Whiskey Limerick, Red Hand Paddy, Hooley.
Hambone’s, 4207 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, Irish Fare and entertainment with DJ Red & Green from 2:00 PM.

The Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works features Cue Ball from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 18
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, opens at 3:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, Ceili Dancing, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 19
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potter’s Reel 7:00 PM.

Thursday, March 20
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features TRIVIA Night with Johnny Connolly, 7:30 PM, followed by Tony Egan on vocals & guitar.

Friday, March 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith, 9PM.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Irish Music 9PM.

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.

Monday, March 24
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 26
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potter’s Reel, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, March 27
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Sean McClorey at 8:00 PM.

Friday, March 28
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan, 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 9PM.

Saturday, March 29
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622; features Irish Music with Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, March 30
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes. SPECIAL – The Molly Maguires Program.

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.

Tartan Day at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fox Chapel Road, 11:00AM to 4:00 PM. Piper Bands, Scottish Dancers, Culture Workshops, Celtic Vendors, Scottish Menu. Free Admission.

Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Spring Ceili’, Workshop 6:30PM, Ceili 8:00 PM; Morningside VFW. Information 412.363.8686.

Sunday, April 6
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter. ‘An Inspirational Moment’ sponsored by LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 in Carnegie.

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

Sunday, April 13
The Celtic Collection ‘House Concert’, 409 Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue, with Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, Bob Banjeree & Bob Pegritz, 4:00 PM. Reservation required 412-301-0599.

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” with Corned Beef & Curry and Mike Gallagher & Step Dancers at Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall, 7:00 PM. Tickets: Tom Long, 412.561.4181 or Rich O’Malley, 412.401.3945.

Sunday, April 27
Anniversary Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in The Strip, 11:00AM.

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
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents and “Educational Mini-Concert” by The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Harp Society, 2:30 PM, Synod Hall, N. Craig Street, Oakland. Free-will donation accepted at door. Information: 412.758.5446.

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.

Sunday, June 8
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents an ‘Irish High Tea’, 1:30 PM, Epiphany Church McDowell Hall. Reservations required. Information: Earl McCabe 412.761.1844 by May 31; Donation $12.00 pp.

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.


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

www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/
2008 Schedule
June 1 St. Pat’s @ Founders Field
June 7 Seven-Aside Competition @ Founders Field
June 22 Wolf Tones @ Founders Field
June 29 Pgh Celtics @ St. Jarlath’s in Cleveland
July 13 Pgh Celtics @ St. Pat’s in Cleveland
July 27 St. Jarlath’s @ Founders Field
Aug 3 Pgh Celtics @ Wolf Tones in Detroit
Aug 17 Midwest Final

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

March - GDC Fine Jewelry, 724.864.5000
‘Attitude’, ‘Some Ways of Dealing With the Burdens of Life’

April - Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie
May - Terry Callahan & AOH Allegheny County Hunger Project


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Mar 2 Frank McNamara, Musical Director of “If You’re Irish…”
Mar 23 Easter Rising Program
Mar 30 The Molly Maguire’s Program

Apr The High Kings, Concert Heinz Hall, April 27

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