Dateline - February 15

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Sunday, February 15
· Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM at 1:00PM. The Ireland Report with Ann Bray from Dublin.
· 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, February 17
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0700, features Irish Night, Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, presents Ceili Dancing at 7:30 PM 412.642.6622.

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.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel 7:00 PM.

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.
· St. Patrick’s Day Parade Fundraiser at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 7:00 PM. Raffles, Door Prizes and Entertainment at 7:00PM with Ballad Singer Terry Griffith and at 9:00PM with Guaranteed Irish.


Friday, February 20
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622, in The Strip features Corned Beef & Curry, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 21
· AOH County Board presents a ‘Cash Bash’ at the West View Fire Hall. Information Dan Devinney, Email: dpd@btclaw.com.
· The Rivermen ‘Irish Pub Night’ Upstairs at the ‘Duke’s Club Room’, 122 8th Ave., Homestead, 7:00 PM, $5.00 Cover, Reservations accepted: 412.461.3406.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622, in The Strip features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy 9:00 PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, February 22
· 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.
· 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.

Monday, February 23
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, February 24
· The Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnegan’s Wake, 20 General Robinson St. on the North Shore, 7:00 PM. Tickets $25, Pittsburgh Celtics GFC, c/o 1203 Woodbourne Ave., Pgh. PA 15226; call David Vance 412.708.8827.

Wednesday, February 25
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, February 26
· The Window to Ireland Culture Course takes place at CCAC, Downtown Campus, 625 Stanwix Street, 2nd of 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.

Friday through Sunday, February 27 – March 1
· AOH Allegheny County Board sponsors their Annual Retreat at St. Paul’s Retreat Center on the Southside. Retreat begins with Mass at 5:30pm on Friday and ends with Mass on Sunday at 11:00am. All Hibernian men, male family members and friends are welcome. Information: Larry Squired, 412-760-2600, Email: lsquires@descomm.com. Or contact St. Paul’s directly at 412-381-7676, stpaulrcpa@cpprov.org.

Friday & Saturday, February 27 & 28
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622, in The Strip features Ceann from 9:00 PM both nights.

Friday, February 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 28
· Irish Fest 2009 at St. Teresa of Avila, Mass – 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner – 7:15PM, Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and Bell School of Irish Dance. Raffles & Door Prizes, Tickets 412-367-9001 or Bud Burke (AOH Div. 4 412-366-6720).
· Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club 25th Anniversary Party at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, 6886 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. Information: Patrick Clark 412.761.3897.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 9:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 3 & Wednesday, March 4
· Celtic Woman “Isle of Hope” in Concert at the Benedum Center, 7th Street & Penn Ave. @ 7:30PM. Tickets 412-456-6666, Group Sales 412-471-6930.

Wednesday, March 4
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel at 7:00 PM.

Friday, March 6
· St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party, 5:00 PM at Mitchell’s Restaurant & Bar, 304 Ross Street, Downtown Pittsburgh.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, March 7
· Wheeling Celtic Celebration, http://artisancenter.com/_events.html featuring Mike Gallagher, The Prodigals, MacDonald Pipe Band, Gallowglass, the Burke and Bell Schools of Irish Dance; a Marketplace and more. 1-800-828-3097.
· Calliope, The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, presents Tommy Sands with Fionan & Moya Sands and Bruce Foley on Uilleann Pipes in Concert at Carnegie Lecture Hall in Oakland, 7:30PM. Tickets – ProArts 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org. Opening act Fiddler’s Three.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, March 8
· Echoes of Erin’s 21st Anniversary, 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com.
· AOH County Board / Division 9 Communion Breakfast at Sheraton at Station Square, 10AM.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am at 1:00 PM; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin.
· ‘Irish Night – Row on for Brendan’ – 7:00 PM at Central Catholic High School, 4720 Fifth Ave., Oakland. 13th Annual Concert benefiting the Central Catholic and Oakland Catholic Rowing Teams. Entertainment featuring Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Michael Gallagher, Irish Step-Dancers, Bagpipers and the CCHS Chamber Choir. Reception with Irish scones and tea following the show. This event was the subject of WQED’s Emmy award-winning program “Row On For Brendan” and memorializes CCHS rower Brendan Foley. Tickets www.proartstickets.org/events/view/299. or 412-394-3353. Information http://irishnight.org/ Email: info@irishnight.org.

Monday, March 9
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 11
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Potters Reel 7:00 PM.

Thursday, March 12
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., 412-642-6622, in The Strip presents Finnegan’s Wake, a reenactment of the song ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ with Red Hand Paddy at 8:00 PM.

Friday, March 13
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosts its ‘Kick-Off Ceili’ with Appetizers & Dancing at Epiphany Church Hall, 8:00 PM. Information Bob Kaniecki 412.486.2684.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

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:
· 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 from Noon
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club Celebration from Noon at Epiphany Church Hall.
· Paddy’s Pour House, Carnegie, open 11:00AM, Sean McClorey, Noon to Midnight
· Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle, in The Strip: Mark Guiser: Noon -4PM
· The River City Inn at PPG Plaza with Mike Gallagher, from 11:30 / Noon till 6:00 PM.
· Jack Puskar, performing at Barley’s & Hops in Bethel Park / South Park.
· The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works
· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill – Evening Event with entertainment by Na Gaels.

Sunday, March 15
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Davey Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Mark Guiser Noon – 4PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, open 11:00AM featuring Jack Puskar from Noon till Midnight.
· The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800.
· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill, Mass & Reception
· Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin, St. Patrick’s Day Banquet, at new Club Rooms, Evergreen Road in Millvale, 6:00PM, Information: 412-758-5446.
· All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00 PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.

Wednesday, March 18
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel 7:00 PM.

Friday, March 20
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, March 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features, ‘Prisoner’s Apprentice’, a new group of seasoned musicians with Christopher Laughrey on guitar & vocals, Casey Deely on vocals, Blake Rhaggatti on keyboards, guitar, percussion & vocals, & Matt Pickart on fiddle, bass & vocals).
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, March 22
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group.

Monday, March 23
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 25
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.

Friday, March 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, March 28
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, April 4
· Tartan Day at Schenley High School (old Reisenstein School in East Liberty), 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Information tartandaypa@verizon.net.


Saturday, April 11
· All Ireland Social at the American Legion Hall, 5857 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill, 8:00 PM. Music with CCE Musicians. Information: Ray Connolly at 412-373-7252.

May 21 – 30
· ‘The Heart of Ireland Tour’ with Robbie O’Connell, visiting the ‘Northern Sights’ 1-800-299-CELT or http://www.celtica.com/Ireland/tour_desc.html. Visiting Sligo, Donegal, Ulster Folk Museum, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Newry, and Newgrange in Counties. Meath and Dublin.

June 13
· AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in North Hills will host their Irish Day of Entertainment at Schitizen Park (Croatian Center) off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale; from Noon.

July 29 through August 1
·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.

Saturday, September 19
·AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.

Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity
February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH
March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville



GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009

February 8 - Dan Devinney & Jim Green, AOH Co. Board Cash Bash
February 15 - Kevin O’Donnell, AOH Allegheny County Organizer
February 22 - Celtic Woman

March - Conway Mill Trust
March 29 - Carole Harland, Tartan Day

May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity


SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455
April - AOH Division 1, South Hills
May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/
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 - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html