Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. June 1, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1054
412.781.6368
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Sunday, June 1
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, will air Championship Games Munster Hurling – Clare vs. Waterford 9:00 AM, second game Ulster Football, Donegal vs. Derry, 11:00 AM. Irish Music Session at 4:00 PM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Gaelic Football Pittsburgh Celtics hosts St. Pat’s of Cleveland at Founders Field, off Route 910, Indianola; information Micheal Mac Donncha,
mmac_mmac@hotmail.com.
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
www.dun-na-ngall.com. Guest in the studio is Sarah McAuliffe Bellin with the Irish American Unity Conference.
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.
Gaelic Storm in Concert at the John Murtha Amphitheater, Kittanning Riverfront Park. FREE and open to the public, sponsored by Arts on the Allegheny,
www.artsontheallegheny.org. Information 724-543-2091.
Irish Music Session at Murphy’s Tap Room, So. Braddock Ave., Regent Square at 8:00 PM.
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Two programs available – July 21 to September 15; July 24 to September 18. Call 412.394.3900, Website:
www.iiofpitt.org.
Tuesday, June 3
Continuing for 7 weeks, the Irish Centre will conduct Irish Language Classes. Contact Jim Graven for details
kayaks201@verizon.net.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Irish Night with Dennis Murphy at the bar. Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, Ceili Dancing, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, June 4
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9PM. 412.381.4800.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Shake Russell, one of Texas' finest singer/songwriters, is making a special appearance along with
MIKE GALLAGHER and & BRUCE FOLEY beginning at 7:00 PM.
www.shakerussell.com/main.html.
Friday, June 6
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features
Mike Gallagher, 8:30PM. 412.381.4800.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey, 9 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer,
Terry Griffith, 9:00 PM.
Saturday, June 7
The Pittsburgh Celtics and
Banshees Football Clubs are sponsoring an ‘Annual Family Seven-a-Side’ at Founder’s Field off Route 910, Indianola, 10:00AM. It is a grand day for everyone! Website:
http://thepittsburghcelticsgfc.com. Information: Paraic McCague
pmccague@yahoo.com.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Leinster Football, Westmeath vs. Offaly 2:00 PM. Evening entertainment features
Red Hand Paddy, 8:30PM. 412.381.4800.
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 Bruce Foley and Mark Dignam at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, June 8
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, will air Games – Munster SHC / S/F Cork vs. Tipperary 9:00 AM and Leinster football Dublin vs. Louth 11:00 AM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. Guests in the studio are members of AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in the North Hills on their ‘Day of Irish Entertainment’ at the Croatian Center on June 28th.
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.
Monday, June 9
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, June 11
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 PM.
Friday, June 13
Round the House Band at Swisshelm Park Community Center, 1050 Windermere Drive, Swisshelm Park. Tickets at Door $8.00. Information: Dance Hotline 412.731.8661 or
www.pittsburghcontra.org.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Mark Guiser, 8:30PM. 412.381.4800.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features The Rivermen, 9:00 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Barbary Wine, 3-piece group on guitar, tin whistle, flute, mandolin and vocals at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, June 14
Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 407 Cinema Drive, 412.381.4800, Leinster SHC S/F Dublin / Westmeath vs. Wexford, 2:00 PM. Evening entertainment features
Round the House Band at 8:30PM. 412.381.4800.
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 Whiskey Limerick at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, June 15
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, SFC S/F Games Connacht – Galway vs. Leitrim 9:00 AM, Leinster SHC S/F Offaly / Laois vs. Kilkenny 11:00 AM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Round the House Band conducting Music Workshops from 1:00 to 4:00PM; Details TBA.
House Concert with
Round the House Band, information 412.343.0498.
Tuesday, June 17
‘Whiskey Rebellion II’ Kick-Off Party to Axe the Drink Tax. Event will kick off the petition drive to gather 50,000 signatures for a Referendum to Repeal the Drink Tax, which FACT is seeking to place on the November '08 ballot. The Priory, 614 Pressley Street, North Side. 7:00PM to 11:00PM. $20.00.
Keep posted on activities at stopdrinktax.com.
Wednesday, June 18
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 PM.
Friday, June 20
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Christopher Laughrey, 8:30PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey, 9 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, June 21
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Ulster SFC S/F Fermanagh / Monaghan vs. Donegal / Derry, 1:00 PM. Evening entertainment features Sean McClorey, 8:30PM.
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 Ballad Singer,
Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, June 22
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Games Leinster SFC S/F Wicklow / Laois vs. Meath / Wexford 9:00 AM; Munster SHC S/F Limerick vs. Clare / Waterford 11:00 AM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director Belfast Media Group.
www.belfastmediagroup.com. Interview with Matt Morrison, talking about the new national Irish organization, Thar Saile (pronounced Harr Sall Yeh).
Monday, June 23
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, June 25
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 PM.
Friday, June 27
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features
Black 47, 8:30PM.
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 Celtic Rock with
Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, June 28
AOH Division 4, North Hills presents “A Day of Irish Entertainment” with
Aran a Traditional group out of Johnstown PA., bring your dancing shoes and
Jack Puskar singing favorite ballads and other songs, Irish Dancing and ‘Joe the Juggler’ at The Croatian Center on Schitzen Park Road, off Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township in Millvale. Beginning at 12:00 Noon, Admission $10.00 per person; children under 16, accompanied by and Adult, admitted FREE. Food and Beverages available for purchase. Information: Stephen Kurpiewski 412.734.9648.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features
Mike Gallagher, 8:30PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser, 9:00 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Cue Ball at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, June 29
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Leinster Football Westmeath / Offaly vs. Dublin / Louth 9:00 AM, Ulster SFC S/F Tyrone / Down vs. Armagh / Cavan 11:00 AM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810 AM, The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features an Irish Music Session, 4:00PM.
Sunday, July 6
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Munster Football Final Teams TBC 9:00AM; Leinster Hurling Final Teams TBC 11:00AM. Information: 412.381.4800.
Saturday, July 12
The Green City Music Festival at Mellon Park, sponsored by
Calliope with
Hooley,
Rolling Scones and many other acts. Information 412.361.1915.
Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20
Cleveland Cultural Festival at the Berea Fairgrounds Opening Friday at 4:00 PM. Entertainment with John McDermott, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, The Elders, Tommy Fleming, Johnny McEvoy, Dermot Henry, Cherish The Ladies, Sean Wilson Band, Maura O’Connell, Seamus Kennedy, The New Barleycorn and many more. Pittsburgh’s two-time World Champion, Garrett Coleman will be dancing along with Champion Dancer Pat Campbell. Check out the Website at
http://www.clevelandirish.org/dancing_new.shtml. Admission $10 per adult, FREE parking. 1-800-485-8013.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features a CD Release Party with Ceann at 9:00 PM.
Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26
AOH National Convention in New Orleans.
Thursday, July 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Danny Burns with his eclectic style of music at 8:30 PM.
Friday, July 25
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Danny Burns with his eclectic style of music at 9:00 PM.
Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27
Football News – CYC National Championships will be held in Philadelphia. Details TBA.
Saturday, July 26
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features
Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
Friday & Saturday, August 1 & 2
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00 PM.
Friday, August 8
14th Annual AOH Division 32 Golf Outing at Cherry Hills Golf Club in McDonald, PA. Information Denny Donnelly 412.276.9312.
Sunday, October 12
Samhain, The Celtic New Year Celebration, a fundraiser for Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, (Mullaney’s Castle) 24th St. & Penn Ave. in The Strip. Doors open at 4:00PM, Local Talent with
Terry Griffith and more, Costume Contest. Donation $15.00 at Door. 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.
