Dateline - November 2

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. November 2, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1076
412.781.6368

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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. Postponed-- Guest, John Graf with FACT (Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation), Email: info@stopdrinktax.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.

Tuesday, November 4
Election Day.

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.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher 9:00 PM.

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.

Matt & Shannon Heaton, traditional Irish Music, performing at Your Inner Vagabond, 4130 Butler Street, Lawrenceville @ 42nd Street. Doors open 8:00PM, performance 9:00 PM.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 9
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810 AM @1:00PM. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.

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, Singer, Storyteller, Musician, originally from Dublin, 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, Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 15
The Balmoral Classic, a national bag piping celebration at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts on the Fox Chapel campus of Shady Side Academy, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Workshops on various instruments with the evening concert's performers and bagpipe workshops on smallpipes and Highland, border, and uilleann pipes from 10 am to 4pm; and closes with the evening concert by Bodega and Bruce Gandy. The concert is part of the Hillman Center's 2008-09 performing arts season and is co-presented by the Hillman Center and Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming, Award-Winning Scottish Band Bodega to Perform at 7:30PM. Information: info@BalmoralClassic.org or 412-323-2707.

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.

Sunday, November 16
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM @ 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles.

Thursday, November 20
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents TRIVIA, presented by Johnny Connolly at 6:30PM, followed by Irish entertainment. Trivia supports the Youth Gaelic Football Club.

Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Seamus Kennedy at 9:00 PM.

Friday, November 21
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Tony Egan on Vocals, Guitar & Harmonica at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 22
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 23
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will have a Memorial Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral at 12:00 Noon. Lunch & Book Review at Duranti’s Restaurant at 1:00 PM. “Kingdom of the Ark” by Lorraine Evans, reviewed by Sarah Mains.

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

Monday, November 24
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features an Acoustic Jam Session 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, November 26
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy, 9:00 PM.

Friday, November 28
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, opens at 3:00 PM, evening entertainment features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 29
Pittsburgh GAA – Celtics, Banshees & Youth Football Club will host their Annual Banquet at Jamie’s Restaurant, 3220 West Liberty Avenue, Dormont. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish. Information: Rob Tierney, 412.478.2799 or Marie Young, 412.969.9992. Free Parking.

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey, at 9:00 PM.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, November 30
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM @ 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report from County Allegheny with Diane Byrnes.

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.com

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.

August 2008 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.

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
NEW Whiskey Limerick- http://www.whiskeylimerick.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/
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’,
November - AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills


GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2008

Nov 2 - Postponed, John Graf, Allegheny County Drink Tax
Nov - Eamon Friel, singer / songwriter from Derry


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