Dateline - August 24

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
diane.byrnes@verizon.net
http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. August 24, 2008
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412.781.6368

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Sunday, August 24
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works will air All Ireland SR. Football Semi-Final Cork vs Kerry at 10:30. Buffet Breakfast available for $5.00. Music Session at 4:00 PM.

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.

Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast, www.belfastmedia.com. Interview with Martin Furey, The High Kings.

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org.

Monday, August 25
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, August 26
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Irish Night, Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM. Dennis Murphy is now bartending on Thursday’s.

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

Wednesday, August 27
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, Entertainment with Jason Kendall from 8:00 PM.

Friday, August 29
Pittsburgh Celtics are participating in the North American County Board Playoffs in Boston. It’s Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh Banshees vs Denver. Winners advance to play on Saturday, with the final on Sunday.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Whiskey Limerick at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, August 30
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, August 31
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works will air All Ireland SR. Football Semi-Final Tyrone vs Wexford at 10:30. Buffet Breakfast available for $5.00. Music Session at 4:00 PM.

Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin. Guest in Studio, Jim Kleisser with The Pittsburgh Hurling Club.

Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
Paddy’s Pour House is closed for the Holiday.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday – September 4, 5, & 6
Carnegie Days in Carnegie with Paddy’s Pour House.

Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7
Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Riverplex at Sandcastle, West Homestead. Entertainment includes Gaelic Storm, Pogey, Glengarry Bhoys, Beoga, Screaming Orphans, Gadelle, Cahal Dunne, Dennis Doyle, Michael Murphy & the Shannon River Band, Matthew Craig & The Kerry Tipper Band, Red Hand Paddy, Hooley, Mike Gallagher, Burke-Conroy Irish Dancers, Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Pittsburgh Irish Reelers, Bell School of Irish Dance, Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance, Corned Beef & Curry, Terry Griffith, Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh, Mark Guiser, Alan Irvine, Patrick Regan plus more. Variety of admission prices. Information: 412.422.1113 or www.pghirishfest.org. Gaelic Mass on Sunday at 10:00 AM. Marketplace, children’s activities, Gaelic sports, Blarney Bingo, Ceili Dancing plus more. Opens Friday 4:00 PM.

50th Annual Ligonier Highland Games, www.ligoniergames.org. Entertainment with MacTalla Mor, Maidens IV, Barra The Bard, Vendors, Clan Tents, Athletic & Piping Competitions, Highland Dancing, and more at Idlewild Park in Ligonier. Gates open 9:00 AM to the public. Information: 412-851-9900.

Sunday, September 7
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works will air All Ireland SR. Hurling Final Kilkenny vs Waterford at 10:30. Buffet Breakfast available for $5.00. Music Session at 4:00 PM.

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

Friday, September 12
AOH Division 4 sponsors ‘Hibernian Open’ at The Pittsburgh National Golf Course; 1:30PM Shotgun Start – Scramble. Lunch before the start, Dinner after golf. Contact Patrick Regan, aoh.divfour@verizon.net or 412.338.1123. Benefits the AOH Division 4 Parochial School Tuition Assistance Fund.

Sunday, September 14
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray from Dublin.

Tuesday, September 16
The HIGH KINGS in Concert at the Byham Theater, 8:00 PM. Tickets at www.pgharts.org or 412.456.6666.

Saturday, September 20
AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, ½ Way to St. Patrick’s Day Party at Scott Park.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, ½ Way to St. Patrick’s Day. Live Entertainment outside under the Tent from 4:00 PM with three different bands. Inside – at 3:30PM Notre Dame vs. Michigan State. Music with Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, September 21
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works will air All Ireland SR. Football Final Cork / Kerry vs Tyrone / Wexford at 10:30. Buffet Breakfast available for $5.00. Music Session at 4:00 PM.

Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Interview with Brenna Briggs, Author of the River Liffey series. Book # 3 “The Secret of the Mountain of the Moon.

Saturday, September 27
‘The Sounds of Charity Concert’ at Seton-LaSalle High School, 1000 McNeilly Road, Pgh. PA 15226. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, Mike Gallagher, Pittsburgh Irish Reelers. The evening begins at 6:30PM with a desert Reception and basket raffle, concert at 7:30PM. Tickets $25.00, Sister Patricia Hughes 412.343.1382, online at www.scsh.org and go to the News & Events section to use secure link to register online. The concert benefits the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill and their Far East Missions.

Sunday, September 28
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast. www.belfastmedia.com.

Saturday, October 4
‘An Irish-American Experience at Gettysburg’ Tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield & Soldiers National Cemetery from 9:15 AM to 2:30 PM. This trip is being organized by the AOH; information contact Jim Green 412.881.6499 or Jim McGuigan 717.360.5704. Cost for Tour - $50.00 per person. Limited Seating.

Saturday, October 11
The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will sponsor an “Irish Night” with Whiskey Limerick at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:00PM. Members $8.00 Non-Members $12.00.

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, Christopher Laughrey with Casey Deely & Duane Davis, Jack Puskar, Michael Mykita with ‘rune’ readings & other interesting stuff, plus more with John McCann & Bob Banjeree. Costume Contest. Donation $15.00 at Door. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368, Email diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

Saturday, October 18
14th Annual ‘Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness’ at Hartwood Acres. This is especially for Maeve Mannion, age 2. Information Gina Marton 412-860-1252.

LAOH Division 11 will sponsor a ‘Celtic Halloween Fundraiser’ at St. Mary of the Mount Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham St. Mt. Washington, from 7:00 PM. Entertainment by DJ – T. Tickets $15.00, BYOB. Information Maureen O’Toole 412.913.4184 or Clara Schillinger 412.734.1147.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features their debut appearance in Pittsburgh – Birmingham Six listen at – they sound pretty good!! www.myspace.com/birminghamsix out of Philadelphia, 9:00 PM.

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 ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES
Check Performance Schedules, Etc.
Aran from Johnstown PA - http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htm
George Balderose - http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/
Carnival of Souls - http://www.carnivalofsouls.com
Ceann - http://www.ceannmusic.com/
Cue Ball Music - http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.asp
Cahal Dunne - http://www.cahaldunne.com/
Tony Egan - http://www.tonyegan.info
Michael Gallagher - http://www.mike-gallagher.com/
Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith
Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/
Hiraeth - http://lugh.as.cmu.edu/Hiraeth.htm
Hooley - http://www.hooley.info
John McCann - http://www.johnmccannlive.com/
Corned Beef & Curry - http:// www.cornedbeefncurry.com/
Michael Murphy & TSRB http://www.michaelmurphy.us/
Na Gaels - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/nagaels
Jack Puskar - http://www.jackpuskar.com
Red Hand Paddy - http://www.redhandpaddy.com/
Rolling Scones - http://www.rollingscones.com



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
Aug 28 - Semi Finals and Finals this weekend in Boston.


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
July -- Dorothy Flaherty Weldon, National President, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. and Eyes On Regent Square – Eye Care Center with Dr. Maureen Weldon Kamons.
August -- Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club, ‘Life Waters’ by Tommy Makem, ‘250th Anniversary of Pittsburgh’, ‘Inspirational quotes to Think Of and Live By’, ‘St. Kevin and the Blackbird’,


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Aug 3 -- Michael McKernon, Shanway Press, Irish Book Publishers, Belfast
Aug 10 -- Martin Furey with The High Kings, in Concert in Pgh. Sept. 16, 2008
Aug 17 -- Pól Brennan, Irish Deportee in a Texas Prison www.polbrennan.com
Aug 24 - Martin Furey with The High Kings
Aug 31 - Jim Kleisser, The Pittsburgh Hurling Team
Sep 21 - Brenna Briggs, Author, Liffey River Series, (Book # 3)
Oct 5 -- John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
Oct 12 -- Samhain, Celtic New Year Celebration
Oct 19 -- Fr. Aidan Troy, Belfast

Nov 2 -- John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax

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 -- http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html
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 -- http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html