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Sunday, October 19
Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00, the Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Interview with Fr. Aidan Troy formerly of Belfast, now in Paris.
House Concert in Mt. Lebanon with Castlebay, a folk duo from Maine. Their instruments include Celtic harp, fiddle, whistle, guitar; sea shanties and storytelling. Information: Annie Trimble,
amtrrimble@earthlink.net or 412-343-0498.
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.
Tuesday, October 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, 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.
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.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith, 8:00 PM.
Friday, October 24
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features The Lisdoonvarna Festival, 7:00 PM, live music, Matchmaker, and more. 412-642-6622.
Benefit for the Douglas Bado family, and Oldies Dance with ‘Mansfield Five’ at Heidelberg Fire Hall. Doors open 6:30 PM. Tickets Advance Sales ONLY, $25.00 includes entertainment, Hot Buffet at 7:00 PM. Bernie Donnelly 412-279-8220 or Denny Donnelly 412-276-9312.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Jack Puskar, on Vocals & Guitar 9:00 PM.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800, presents Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 10:00 PM.
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. The Burke Conroy Dancers will perform at 7:00PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Weathered Road, 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar 9:00 PM.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800 features Gary Prisby ‘By Request’, 9:30 PM.
Sunday, October 26
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast.
www.belfastmedia.com.
Monday, October 27
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features an Acoustic Jam Session 7:00 PM.
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.
Friday, October 31
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey 9:00 PM.
Saturday, November 1
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
The Guinness Oyster Festival. Beginning at 1:00 PM and continuing thru the day - Maddie Georgi ,
Dean Kostlich W/John Wiatrak,
Sean McClorey , Tim and John ,
The McCabes (Outside Stage),
Corned Beef and Curry (Inside Stage), Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh Game Watch.
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.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher 9:00 PM.
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.
Tuesday, November 4
Election Day.
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.
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800, presents Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 10:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Tony Egan on Vocals, Guitar & Harmonica 9:00 PM
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.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar 9:00 PM.
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.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday – Saturday, November 12-15
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
Tom O’Carroll, 8:00 PM.
Thursday, November 13
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, features TRIVIA at 7:30PM to benefit the youth Gaelic Football Program followed by
Tom O’Carroll, singer, storyteller, musician.
Friday, November 14
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800, presents Christopher Laughrey, 8:30PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.
Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16
Heritage Holidays at Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Celebrating Pittsburgh’s cultural diversity with many ethnic groups displaying their culture including the Irish. Information: Terri Blanchette, Director of Community Programs 412-454-6411, Email:
tsblanchette@hswp.org. 11:00 AM to 3:00 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
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800, presents Christopher Laughrey, 8:30PM.
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents
8th Street Rox, ‘non-Irish Music Night’, 9:00 PM.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 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.
Friday, December 19
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800, presents Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 10:00 PM.
Saturday, December 20
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.
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 Maura O’Connell. 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 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
September - Echoes of Erin
October - Echoes of Erin, ‘Irish Ways with Ron Kavana’,
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008
Oct 5 - John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
Oct 12 - Maryland Governor, Martin O’Malley on Irish Issues in the Obama Campaign. Samhain, Celtic New Year Celebration
Oct 19 - Fr. Aidan Troy, formerly of Belfast, now in Paris
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 
This was the 'aMAZEing Site' (the tables in front of the maze)! Created by Jim and Maureen Laffey.
This was a walk through the forest.
Jean Kaniecki, our 'Sprite' of the evening relaxing and having a bite to eat before she began her work as a 'Sprite'.
As he sits in the shadow, Bob Kaniecki is taking a short break after his hard work putting up the castle walls. During the evening Bob is our 'Pooka'.
Here we have our Cemetery, a bit bare with few leaves; they had not begun to fall yet.
Another view of the Cemetery.
The enterance to the Castle, surrounded by trees and our banners!
A view of the Castle from the side!
Another view from the other side!
This is Jim Laffey sitting in the forest, taking a break to prepare for the evening!
The 'Tree of Life' was our backdrop on the stage. It looks much better in person!
Chef Bryan Regan as he is preparing the Appetizer Table!
Do you notice the Dragon? he's that black item above the food!
This is my Warrior! Frank Cindrich was our 'Celtic Boar', a warrior of strength!
Tom Welch is our Gate Keeper; he collects the tithes of the folks coming into the Castle!
The Wenches were preparing to work the tables for the evening; (left to right) we have Samantha Cadden, Shauna McInness, and Michelle Howe.
My Warrior again; isn't he handsome??
