Dateline - August 3

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
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http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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Sunday, August 3
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter – www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Michael McKernon, Shanway Press, Irish Book Publishers & Book Designers. www.shanway.com.

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.

The Whiskey Rebellion II – The Hospitality Industry is under fire by Allegheny County; FACT is seeking 23,000 signatures to put a Referendum on the November ballot to ‘Axe The Drink Tax’. Check with your local Pub and Tavern to sign the Petition. Further information: www.stopdrinktax.com. Deadline for signing is Monday, August 4th.

Now 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’, and Well of the Saints’, then ‘When the Moon Has Set’, and ‘Deidre of the Sorrows’, then ‘Tinker’s Wedding’ and ‘The Shadow of the Glen’. Directed by Andrew Paul. At the Henry Heymann Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Tickets 412.394.3353 or visit www.picttheatre.org.

Tuesday, August 5
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.

Friday, August 8
14th Annual AOH Division 32 Golf Outing at Cherry Hills Golf Club in McDonald, PA. Information Denny Donnelly 412.276.9312.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features an ‘Acoustic Happy Hour’ at 5:00 PM; entertainment with Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 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, August 9
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, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.

Monday, August 11
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00 PM.

Sunday, August 10
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes. Interview with Martin Furey of The High Kings, who will be in Concert in Pittsburgh on September 16. www.thehighkings.com.

Tuesday, August 12
An Irish Gathering at The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works from 5:00 PM. Sponsored by and Benefits your Local AOH and LAOH Divisions. Music with Sean McClorey, Irish Auction, Door Prizes, Appetizers. Donation $10.00 – Joe Guiney @ 412.521.8411; Maureen O’Toole 412.913.4184; Steve Kurpiewski 412.734.9648; Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945; and Denny Donnelly 412.276.9312.

Friday, August 15
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 entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, August 16
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, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features ‘Non Irish Night’ with a DJ at 9:00 PM.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Entertainment with Singer, Musician, Song Writer Mark Dignam, originally from Dublin 10:00 PM.

Sunday, August 17
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Interview with Pól Brennan, an Irish Deportee now in an Texas prison.

Allegheny County LAOH will sponsor it’s annual ‘Our Lady of Knock’ Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street in The Strip at 10:00 AM. Information Shirley Murphy 412.874.4321.

Friday, August 22
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Entertainment with Christopher Laughrey and Casey Deely at 8:30PM.

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

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Callán, a new Irish group in the Pittsburgh area, at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, August 23
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Jim Lamb at 9:00 PM.

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

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works, Entertainment with Gary Prisby at 10:00 PM.

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.

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

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

Friday, August 29
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.

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.

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. Benefits the AOH Division 4 Parochial School Tuition Assistance Fund.

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

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, Michael Mykita with ‘rune’ readings & other interesting stuff, plus more, 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.

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 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

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

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
Oct 5 -- John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
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