Dateline - June 15

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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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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 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. Guest in studio is Dr. Sean Nolan ‘On Being Irish’.

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.

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.

Now through June 28
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre presents ‘Salome’ by Oscar Wilde, starring Jim Mezon as ‘Herod’, Nicole Underhay as ‘Salome’, David Whalen, Kate Young. Composer and pianist Roger Doyle will perform his acclaimed original improvised musical score. Directed by Alan Stanford, (both from Dublin). At the Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Tickets 412.394.3353 or visit www.picttheatre.org.

Monday, June 16
‘Bloomsday in Pittsburgh’ – celebrate the 20th Anniversary of James Joyce’s book Ulysses and read along at 9:00 am – Crazy Mocha Café, 4525 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield; 10:30am – Homewood Cemetery, So. Dallas & Aylesboro Ave. Point Breeze; 12:00 Noon – Murphy’s Tap Room, 1106 So. Braddock Ave., Regent Square; 2:30 pm – Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland; 4:00 pm – Washington’s Landing – Eastern Tip of Island off 31st Street Bridge; 5:30 pm – Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., The Strip; 7:30 pm – City Books, 1111 East Carson Street, So. Side.

Tuesday, June 17
Continuing for 5 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.

‘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
Bridgewater Bookfest from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM; a celebration of books and writing with 40 talented authors. There will be a day-long schedule of speakers and presenters; for the children there will be fun activities, crafts and mini-stage with entertainment. Bridgewater, PA. www.bridgewaterbookfest.com.

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).

Gaelic Football -- Pittsburgh Celtics host Detroit Wolfe Tones at Anderson Field in Shaler. Micheal MacDonncha Email: mmac_@hotmail.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.

Thursday, June 26
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is presenting the Community Partners Concert with Issac Hayes, 8:00 PM at Heinz Hall. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is one of 50 non-profit group to benefit. The Food Bank’s number is 6656, which must be used when purchasing tickets. www.pittsburghsymphone.org or call 412.392.4900.

Friday, June 27
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, features Black 47, 8:30PM, opening act is Sean McClorey.

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.

MS Society Benefit Concert in Memory of James Rayburg at Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse and World Lounge, 4130 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Entertainment by Sean McClorey, Nidrita Mitra-Sinha – Classical Indian Vocal, accompanied by Asish Sinha on tabta. Traditional Irish music with Michael Hurley & Dr. Michael Nicholsen on fiddles; Amy Cale on flute; Bruce Molyneaux on tenor banjo; Kathy Fallon on guitar; Richard Rayburg on percussion; and stepdancers from the Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance. Time – 7:00 PM.

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.

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

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.

Sunday, July 13
Gaelic Football – Pittsburgh Celtics travel to Cleveland to play St. Pat’s.

Thursday, July 17 through August 16
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre presents The Synge Cycle – authored by John Millington Synge, beginning with ‘Playboy of the Western World’, then ‘Riders to the Sea’, then Well of the Saints’, then ‘When the Moon Has Set’, then ‘Deidre of the Sorrows’, then ‘Tinker’s Wedding’ and finally ‘The Shadow of the Glen’. Directed by Andrew Paul. At the Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Tickets 412.394.3353 or visit www.picttheatre.org.

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
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club will host the Annual St. Brendan’s Cup Regatta at the All-States Marina in Glenfield (under the I-79 bridge over the Ohio River) starting at 12:00 Noon. Information Patrick J. Clark at Patrick.j.clark@att.net, visit website: www.geocities.com/nacarowing -- 412.761.3897.

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

Sunday, July 27
Gaelic Football – Pittsburgh Celtics host St. Jarlath’s at Founder’s Field.

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, August 24
Irish American Unity Conference will sponsor a Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in The Strip at Noon. Celebrant – Fr. Thomas O’Donnell. The Mass will commemorate the Hunger Strikers, the 10th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Reconciliation.

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.

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

June – Echoes of Erin ‘A Run in the Rain’, ‘What Do Others Think of You?’, Father’s Day

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Jun 1 Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, National IAUC Fundraiser
Jun 8 AOH Division 4 on Irish Day of Entertainment at Croatian Center / Schitizen Park
Jun 15 Dr. Sean Nolan on ‘being Irish’
Jun 22 Matt Morrison on new National Irish Group ‘Thar Saile’ pronounced Har Salya




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