Dateline - May 18

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
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20th Anniversary


Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. May 18, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1052
412.781.6368

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Sunday, May 18
Pittsburgh Folk Festival at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center opening Sunday Noon – 6:00 PM. The Irish represented by The Bell School of Irish Dance perform at 1:00PM. www.pghfolkfest.org

27th Annual Blue Mass at 10:00AM at St. Paul Cathedral with Bishop David Zubik. A Procession will form at Cardinal Dearden Center, 4721 Fifth Ave., across from Central Catholic HS at 9:15AM.

The Youth Gaelic Football Club will have a ‘mini-camp’ for young folk’s ages 6 to 11 at Anderson Field from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00PM, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray. . ‘An Inspirational Moment’ sponsored by Terry Callahan and the AOH Allegheny County Hunger Project.

Change of Venue and Time - The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents and “Educational Mini-Concert” by The Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Harp Society, 7:30 PM, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Alumni Hall in Fine Arts Bldg. Free-will donation accepted at door. Information: 412.758.5446. Parking is free on Sundays in the CMU Parking Garage on Forbes Ave. Entrance is off Forbes Ave. up from Morewood Ave.

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

Tuesday, May 20
Continuing for 8 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, May 21

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9PM.

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

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

Friday, May 23
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 8:30 PM.

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

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, May 24
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Christopher Laughrey, 8:30PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features ‘8th Street Rox’, non-Irish night, 9:00 PM.

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

Sunday, May 25
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director The Belfast Media Group and CEO Irish Echo out of New York. www.belfastmediagroup.com and http://apublishersblog.blogspot.com/

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features an Irish Music Session, 4:00 PM.

Monday, May 26
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Acoustic Jam, 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, May 28
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7-9 PM.

Friday, May 30
AOH County Celtic Open Scramble at South Park golf course, $85.00 per person includes greens fees, cart, doughnuts and coffee before the start, lunch at the turn, and dinner afterwards, shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Information Denny Donnelly 412-276-9312. Deadline for registration is May 24.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, 8:30 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 24th St. & Penn Ave., 412.642.6622, features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.

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

Saturday, May 31
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Corned Beef & Curry, 8:30PM.

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

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

Sunday, June 1
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter – www.dun-na-ngall.com.

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.

Wednesday, June 4
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Potters Reel, 7 PM.

Friday, June 6
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 Sean McClorey, 9 PM.

Saturday, June 7
The Pittsburgh Celtics and Banshees Football Clubs are sponsoring an ‘Annual local Seven-a-Side Tournament’ at Founder’s Field off Route 910, Indianola. It is a grand day for everyone! Website: http://thepittsburghcelticsgfc.com.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Red Hand Paddy, 8:30PM.

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

Sunday, June 8
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

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.

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

Saturday, June 14
Claddagh Irish Pub, South Side Works, 407 Cinema Drive, 412.381.4800, features Round the House Band at 8:30PM.

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

Sunday, June 15
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.

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.

Saturday, June 21
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Sean McClorey, 8:30PM.

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

Sunday, June 22
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director Belfast Media Group. www.belfastmediagroup.com.

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 Mark Guiser, 8:30PM.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Tony Egan, 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., 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.

Sunday, June 29
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.

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.

Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26
AOH National Convention in New Orleans.

Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27
Football News – CYC National Championships will be held in Philadelphia. Details TBA.

Friday, August 8
14th Annual AOH Division 32 Golf Outing at Cherry Hills Golf Club in McDonald, PA.

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 Byrnes412-781-6368, 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 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
May - Terry Callahan & AOH Allegheny County Hunger Project


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

May 4 - Tommy Butler, General Manager, The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant
May 11 - Jack Webber, Worthy Sir Knight, Knights of Equity, Court 9
Jun 1 - Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, National IAUC Fundraiser
Jun 8 - AOH Division 4 on Day of Irish Entertainment at the Croatian Center / Schitizen Park, Millvale



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