Dateline - April 6

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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.

The Celtics will begin practice very shortly but in the mean time, anyone who is interesting in starting the season a week or two early can train with the Banshees. The Ladies team kicks of their training today at 1pm at Carrick high school. You can get directions to the field on their website at www.pittsburghbanshees.com and the field address is 125 PARKFIELD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15210. The starting date for the Celtics practice will be available next week.

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

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh has raffle tickets for the month of May, $5.00. Contact Lois Longo 412.271.9229. Proceeds will benefit the renovation of the restrooms at The Irish Centre.

Tuesday, April 8
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, April 9
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potter’s Reel, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, April 10
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Irish Trivia hosted by Johnny Connolly at 7:30PM; proceeds benefit Pgh. Celtics Junior Football Team, followed by Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.

Friday, April 11
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Rivermen at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Danny Burns Defectors, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, April 12
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., 412.642.6622, CLOSED @ 3:00 PM for Private Function.

Sunday, April 13
Echoes of Erin, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

The Celtic Collection ‘House Concert’, 409 Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue, with Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, Bob Banjeree & Bob Pegritz, 4:00 PM. Tickets $20, Reservation required 412-301-0599.

Monday, April 14
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam at 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, April 16
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potters Reel 7 to 10 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Acoustic Night with Moses 8 to 11 PM.

Thursday, April 17
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, CLOSED @ 3:00 PM for Private Function.

Friday, April 18
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., 412.642.6622, features Whiskey Limerick, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, April 19
Daughters of Erin Card Party Luncheon Fundraiser at McFadden’s Restaurant, 211 North Shore Drive, 11:30AM. Reservations: Nancy Bondi 412-884-5681. Variety of vendors for your shopping pleasure, play cards & Chinese Auction, etc.

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 St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features 8th Street Rox, 9:00 PM.

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. Information: 412-761-1844.

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

Wednesday, April 23
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Potters Reel 7 to 10 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Acoustic Night with Brad Yoder, 8 to 11 PM.

Thursday, April 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Sean McClorey, 8:00 PM.

Friday, April 25
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., 412.642.6622, features Pat McCurdy, 8:00 PM.

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.

Sean McClorey & Jim Lamb performing at The Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Tickets $10.00 at Door. Sponsored by Clan na Gael. Portion of proceeds benefit Disabled Veterans. Information: 412.243.7462.

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

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

Sunday, April 27
200th Anniversary Mass was to be held at St. Patrick’s Church in The Strip, 11:00AM; however due to the larger crowd anticipated it has been moved to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 21st Street in The Strip, still at 11:00 AM.

CANCELLED - 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!!

Monday, April 28
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam at 7:00 PM.


Wednesday, April 30
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 to 10 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Acoustic Night with Marty, Paul & Mary, 8 to 11 PM.

Sunday, May 4
Irish Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 8:00PM. All are welcome.

Monday, May 5
1st Annual April Shovlin Memorial Golf Outing at Churchill Valley Country Club, proceeds benefit the General Scholarship Funds of Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic High Schools. Shotgun Start 12:30 PM, Lunch served at 11:00 AM. Information Eddie Friel, 724.772.4626.

Thursday, May 8
University of Pittsburgh, Osher Institute Program Summer Session 1 – 10:00 AM to 11:50 AM, Irish Country (Ceili) Dancing. (2 hours / day, one day / week, for 5 weeks). No class May 15. Class Registration Required – Patricia at 412-624-7912 or Jack Webber at 412-758-5446. Classes conducted by Liz Shovlin Grinko, TMRF, and Susan Kozak.

Sunday, May 11
The Irish football teams in Pittsburgh have taken part in this race for the past few years and this year is no different. You can register online and join us in the run under the team name Pittsburgh Banshees LFC or just type in the Banshees. http://www.pittsburghraceforthecure.org/index.html . While the title of the event is “race for the cure”, some people jog but most people walk the course.

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, North 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.

Thursday, May 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Christopher Laughrey 8:00 PM.

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 June 2; 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.

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 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

April Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Maude Gonne Division 32, Carnegie -- “The Brick”

May Terry Callahan & AOH Allegheny County Hunger Project


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Apr 13 - The High Kings, Concert Heinz Hall, 8pm on 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