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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
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00, the Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Interview with Brenna Briggs, Author of the Liffey River series Book # 3 “The Secret of the Mountain of the Moon.
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, September 22
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, September 23
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. 412.279.0770.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Ceili Dancing at 7:30 PM 412.642.6622.
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Each week a new topic – October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.comThursday, September 25
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Pat Garvey on guitar, accordion & vocals at 9:00 PM. 412-642-6622.
Friday, September 26
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works presents Christopher Laughrey & Casey Deely at 8:30PM. 412-381-4800.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Ballad Singer
, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Pat Garvey on guitar, accordion & vocals at 9:00 PM. 412-642-6622.
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.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 304 Cinema Drive, South Side Works presents
Corned Beef & Curry at 8:30 PM. 412-381-4800.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Pat Garvey on guitar, accordion & vocals at 9:00 PM. 412-642-6622.
Sunday, September 28
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast.
www.belfastmedia.com. Interview with Terry Blaschette with the Heinz History Center on the ‘Ulster Historical Foundation’ at the History Center.
‘Take a Swing Against Cancer’ at Boyce Park Silver Beaver Fields. An Official Wiffle Ball Tournament for Adult & Kids, $15 / kid, $20 / Adult. Pre-register at
sunnycarneycarcinoidcancerfund@verizon.net. Donations can be sent to S & T Bank, Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund, 2190 Hulton Road, Verona PA 15147. This fundraiser will help Sunny Carney who is suffering from this cancer.
Tuesday, September 30
The Ulster Historical Foundation, representing nine counties of Ulster, Derry, Antrim, Down, Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh, Cavan, Monahan and Donegal, will present a ‘Genealogical Workshop’ to help participants discover their Irish roots. Lecture from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, The Strip. Tickets $10. Information: Terri Blanchette, 412-454-6411 or
tsblanchette@hswp.org. Presenters are Dr. William Roulston and Brian Trainor.
Thursday, October 2
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Each week a new topic – October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.com.
Friday, October 3
Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Workshop & Ceili at VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside. Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili 8:00 PM. Information: Bob Kaniecki
412-486-2684.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip,
The Michael O’Brian Band at 9:00 PM.
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.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip,
The Michael O’Brian Band at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, October 5
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
www.dun-na-ngall.com. In Studio Guest, John Graf with FACT (Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation). Email:
info@stopdrinktax.com.
Wednesday, October 8
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Sean McCabe at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, October 9
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Each week a new topic – October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.com.
Friday & Saturday, October 10 & 11
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents The Malones at 9:00 PM.
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.
All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.
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.
Wednesday, October 15
Ged Foley in Concert at the Map Room, 1126 So. Braddock Ave., Regent Square at 7:30PM. Suggested donation $10-$20. Ged Foley, a gifted guitarist and fiddle player, Ged has performed with the Battlefield Band, House Band and Patrick Street.
http://gedfoley.com and
http://www.myspace.com/gedfoley.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Searson in Concert at 8:00 PM. Searson hail from Toronto.
Thursday & Friday, October 16 & 17
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Danny Burns and the Defectors, 8:00 PM.
Thursday, October 16
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Each week a new topic – October 16, 23, 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.com.
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.
Thursday, October 23
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. This week ‘Irish Music’ with Diane Byrnes – October 23, 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.com.
Friday, October 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features The Lisdoonvarna Festival.
Saturday, October 25
Night at the Races to benefit both the
Burke Conroy Irish Dancers and The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh. Doors open 6:30PM, Buffet Served 7:45PM, Races start 7:30PM. Admission $15 includes refreshments, BYOB. 10 Races / 10 Horses per race. Information:
info@burke-conroy.com or 412-781-3273.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents The Notre Dame Glee Club special performance.
Thursday, October 30
“Window to Ireland’ classes at CCAC, Non-Credit Courses at Brentwood High School, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. This week ‘Irish Dance’ with Liz Shovlin Grinko – October 30, 2008. Information John Webber, 412.758.5446 or Email:
jfwnamesman@aol.com.
Saturday, November 1
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
The Guinness Oyster Festival. Details soon.
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 32 in Carnegie presents a ‘Luncheon & Fashion Show’ at Nevillewood. Doors open at 11:00AM, Tickets Onnie Costanzo 412.563.5187.
Sunday, November 2
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
www.dun-na-ngall.com. In Studio Guest, John Graf with FACT (Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation), Email:
info@stopdrinktax.com.
Friday & Saturday, November 7 & 8
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
The Kreelers, at 9:00 PM.
Friday, November 7
Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Workshop & Ceili at VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside. Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili 8:00 PM. Information: Bob Kaniecki
412-486-2684
Saturday, November 8
All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.
Monday, November 10
Pennsylvania Humanities Council in partnership with Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Dennis M. O’Brien presents 2008 Speaker’s Millennium Lecture with Pulitzer Prize Winner Frank McCourt. Venue: Hall of the House of Representatives, Harrisburg 1-800.462.0442, Email:
phc@pahumanities.org. 7:00 PM “Ireland to America: An Immigrant’s Journey with Q&A; 8:00PM to 9:30PM, Book Signing & Dessert Reception. Event televised live on Pennsylvania Cable Network. Admission FREE, Seating Limited. Donation & Sponsorship accepted.
Wednesday – Saturday, November 12-15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Tom O’Carroll, 8:00 PM.
Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Seamus Kennedy at 9:00 PM.
Wednesday, November 26
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Celtic Rock with
Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 PM.
Sunday, November 30
Christmas Concert with singer / songwriter
Mike Gallagher, fiddler Bob Banjeree & Irish whistle player Bob Pegritz at Synod Hall, (behind St. Paul’s Cathedral), So. Craig St., Oakland at 2:00 PM. Advance tickets $10, Door $12. Information 412-301-0599.
Friday, December 5
Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Workshop & Ceili at VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., Morningside. Workshop 7:00 PM, Ceili 8:00 PM. Information: Bob Kaniecki
412-486-2684.
Saturday, December 6
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
8th Street Rox, ‘non-Irish Music Night’, 9:00 PM.
December 3 – 20
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre (
www.picttheatre.org) presents ‘Dublin Carol’ at the Henry Heymann Theatre, at the Stephen Foster Memorial on Univ. or Pgh. campus; directed by Jackie Maxwell. Tickets: ProArts, 412.394.3353, online:
www.proartstickets.org.
Saturday, December 13
All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.
January 31 – February 2, 2009
Irish Festival Cruise aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s ‘Summit’ sailing the Southern Caribbean. Entertainment with Cherish The Ladies, The Black Brothers, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Liam Tiernan, The Matt Cunningham Band, Don Stiffe, Donny Golden, Dan Stacy, and more. 1-800-441-HARP. Online
www.irishtours.comJuly 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.
August 2008 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITESCheck Performance Schedules, Etc.
Aran from Johnstown PA -
http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htmGeorge Balderose -
http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/Carnival of Souls - http://
www.carnivalofsouls.comCeann -
http://www.ceannmusic.com/Cue Ball Music -
http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.aspCahal Dunne -
http://www.cahaldunne.com/Tony Egan -
http://www.tonyegan.infoMichael 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.htmHooley -
http://www.hooley.infoJohn 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/nagaelsJack Puskar -
http://www.jackpuskar.comRed Hand Paddy -
http://www.redhandpaddy.com/Rolling Scones -
http://www.rollingscones.comNEW Whiskey Limerick-
http://www.whiskeylimerick.comPittsburgh 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/ NEW - Pittsburgh Hurling Club
www.pitthurling.org/Inspirational Moments
Sponsored byJanuary - 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
September - Echoes of Erin – ‘Healthy Living’, ‘The Right Kind of Buttering Up’, ‘Irish Ways with Ron Kavana’,
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008
Sep 21 - Brenna Briggs, Author,
Liffey River Series, (Book # 3)
Sep 28 - Terry Blaschette, Heinz History Center
Oct 5 - John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
Oct 12 - Samhain, Celtic New Year Celebration
Oct 19 - Fr. Aidan Troy, Belfast – no longer in Belfast, may cancel
Nov 2 - John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
Nov -
Eamon Friel, singer / songwriter from Derry
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2008January, February & March -
Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April -
AOH Division 1, South HillsMay -
http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html June -
AOH Division 4, North HillsJuly -
Ireland Institute of PittsburghAugust - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September -
AOH County BoardOctober -
AOH Division 32, CarnegieNovember -
Irish American Unity Conference 
Maryland Governor, Martin O'Malley
What a pitch for Heinz ketchup! (I caught the Governor eating his dinner, oops!!)
After a short talk, Governor O'Malley put on a guitar and sang several songs for the crowd. He was a huge hit both in his address and his music. Part way through his set, Governor O'Malley was joined on stage with Ballad Singer, Pat Garvey of Washington / Baltimore area. Of course they knew each other!
In attendance was the McFadden Family, Dan (white shirt), David Jr. (black shirt), David Sr. (blue shirt) and Ann, David's wife. Dan and David are the sons of Dan and Betty McFadden (both deceased); they were two terrific people whom I knew and enjoyed many times.
