Dateline - December 21

Last week I did not post Dateline or the Playlist; however I will post the Playlist from last week so you too can see the songs aired. For the sake of brevity, I am only including the events listed.

This is a picture of Celtic 'Father Christmas', one of my favorites!

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. December 21, 2008
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1083
412.781.6368

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Sunday, December 21
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM @ 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles.

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, December 22
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features an Acoustic Jam at 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, December 23
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.

Wednesday & Thursday, December 24 & 25
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, is closed for Christmas.

Thursday, December 25

Merry Christmas to All!

Friday & Saturday, December 26 & 27
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Full Kilt at 9:00 PM.

Friday, December 26
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, opens at 3:00 PM and features Jack Puskar at 9:00 PM.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800.

Saturday, December 27
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800.

Saturday, December 27 & Sunday, December 28
Winter Feis at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency. Contact Jim Graven for details at 724.834.0233 or kayaks204@verizon.net.

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

Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, will rock in the New Year with Red Hand Paddy from 9:00PM. Champaign Toast at 7:00PM (it’s midnight in Ireland) and 12:00 Midnight.

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800.

Friday, January 2 & Saturday, January 3, 2009
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622, in The Strip presents Seamus Kennedy with song, stories, and lots of laughs, 9:00PM.

Friday, January 2
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 4
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com.

Saturday, January 10
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, January 11
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin.

Saturday, January 16
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 18
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will host ‘The Orphan Train’ presented by Cathy & Paul Schaughency. In the early part of the 20th century because the death rate was high, there were many orphans that went from the East Coast to Kansas. Synod Hall, Craig Street in Oakland at 2:30PM. 412.761.1844.

Saturday, January 24
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 25
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Directing Manager, Belfast Media Group, www.belfastmedia.com and CEO of The Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com.

Saturday, January 31
St. Andrew’s Society presents the Burns Supper, details, TBA. Information: Cheryl Campbell ccampbell@standrews-pgh.org.

January 31 – February 2
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.

Sunday, February 1
Echoes of Erin’s 21st Anniversary – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com.

Friday, February 6
The Pittsburgh Ceili Club will host a ‘Workshop & Ceili’ at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Avenue in Morningside. Workshop, 7:00 PM, Ceili, 8:00 PM. Information: Bob Kaniecki, 412.486.2684. www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/

Saturday, February 14
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.

Beginning Wednesday, February 18
A Course on ‘Names – Their Origin and Meaning’, at CCAC, Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street each Wednesday for 6-weeks. Dates: February 18 & 25, March 4, 11, 18, & 25 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Tuition $69. To register: 412.391.1210.

Beginning Thursday, February 19
The Window to Ireland Culture Course takes place at CCAC, Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street each Thursday for 6-weeks. Dates: February 19 & 26, March 5, 12, 19 & 26. Course Instructor is John Webber – to register: 412.391.1210, Tuition $69. Or John Webber – 412.758.5446.




Sunday, February 22
Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor a program on the life and career of Bing Crosby, presented by Kenneth Gray. The movie “The Top of the Morin’” will be shown. 412.761.1844.

Tuesday, March 3 & Wednesday, March 4
Celtic Woman in Concert at the Benedum Center, 7:30PM. Sponsored by WQED, PBS.

Friday, March 13
Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosts its ‘Kick-Off Ceili’ with Appetizers & Dancing at Epiphany Church Hall. Information Bob Kaniecki 412.486.2684.

Saturday, March 14
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, stepping off from Mellon Arena at 10:00 AM with celebrations to follow with the following groups at the following establishments; Details TBA.

Smithfield Café, Breakfast before Parade, followed by Guaranteed Irish from Noon.

Knights of Equity Celebration at The Sports Rock Café, Smallman St. in The Strip Noon

Pittsburgh Ceili Club Celebration from Noon at Epiphany Church Hall.

Paddy’s Pour House, Carnegie

Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle, in The Strip

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill


Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day – Details TBA
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622

Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770

The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800.

The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill

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.

Saturday, April 11
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.


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 14, 2009 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.