ECHOES OF ERIN - WEDO RADIO 810AM: March 2009

Dateline - March 29

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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. March 29, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1097
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, March 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny. Guest in studio, Carole Harland of St. Andrews Society and Tartan Day.
· 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, March 31
· Gaelic Storm perform in Concert at The Westmoreland Cultural Trust, 21 West Otteman St., Greensburg, 7:30PM. Tickets: 724-836-8000
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it’s Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, April 1
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.

Friday, April 3
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features

Saturday, April 4
· Tartan Day at Schenley High School (old Reisenstein School in East Liberty), 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Information tartandaypa@verizon.net.
· A Night At The Races at the Lawrenceville Moose, 120 51st Street in Lawrenceville. $10.00 per Adult; Doors open at 7:00PM. Information Maureen O’Toole 412-913-4184 or Steve Kurpiewski 412-734-9648. Sponsored by the 2009 AOH Convention Committee
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features

Sunday, April 5
· Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Bede’s Church in Point Breeze at 12:00 Noon with Fr. Bernard J. McGuckian, S.J. , Editor of the “Pioneer Magazine” and Spiritual Director from Dublin. Lunch to follow, reservations required – Peggy Bond at 412-343-3040. Fr. McGuckian will appear on TV-EWTN on Wednesday, April 8.
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. I’ll conduct a telephone interview with local actor Tom Atkins performing in Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill

Friday, April 10
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.

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.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.

Monday, April 13
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features An Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.

Wednesday, April 15
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.

Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, May 17
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

Friday, April 17
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00PM.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.

Saturday, April 18
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville presents Corned Beef & Curry 8:00PM at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd. / Route 130, Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412- 613-3500.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Sean McClorey at 9:00PM.

Sunday, April 19
· The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Anne Division 21, South Hills, celebrates 100th Anniversary with Mass and Brunch at South Hills Country Club beginning at 10:30 AM. Tickets $30.00, call Eileen O’Malley at 412-341-2974 or email slainte@pitt.edu or President Jean O’Malley 412-531-3855.

· AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, Mass & Communion Breakfast at The Priory on the North Side. www.aoh32.org

Wednesday, April 22
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.

Friday, April 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.

Saturday, April 25
· AOH Division 1, South Hills presents ‘A Night of Irish Music’ at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall with Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher and Corned Beef & Curry with John McCann, Bob Banjeree & Todd Hartman. Tickets Rick O’Malley 412-401-3945 or Tom Long 412-561-4181. Doors open 6:30pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar at 9:00PM.

Monday, April 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features an Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.

Wednesday, April 29
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.

Friday, May 1
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar at 9:00PM.

Saturday, May 2
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser at 9:00PM.

Thursday, May 10
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre begins a new season with “Rock ‘n’ Roll” through May 30 Variety of packages available. ProArts 412-394-3353, Groups – Eric Nelson, 412-561-6000 x 206. www.picttheatre.org
Saturday, May 16
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500.
· The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 412.373.7252.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.

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 6
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
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 Greentree. 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.

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22
·Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.

The Irish Pubs & Restaurants that support EoE

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

Irish Groups & Organizations

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board, AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htm
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 - http://aoh32.org/blog.html
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity - http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - www.iiofpitt.org.
Irish American Unity Conference - www.pittsburghirish.org/IAUC/index.htm
Pittsburgh Ceili Club - www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/
Pittsburgh Irish Centre - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htm

Inspirational Moments
Sponsored by

March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA
April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009

March 8 - Tommy, Fionan, & Moya Sands with Bruce Foley
March 29 - Carole Harland, Tartan Day
April 5 - Tom Atkins, Actor in ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’
April 12 - Easter Rising Program
May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center

Pending Guests and Interviews:
- Jack Goodrich, Jimmy Lynn & Jim Colville, PA. Brehon Law Society
- Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher
- Conway Mill Trust
- Michael Krause, 116th Pennsylvania Re-enactors and Curator at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, in Oakland
- Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002, Bridget and Lauren Byrne
- Congressman Tim Murphy

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

Playlist - March 29

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
March 29, 2009, PROGRAM # 1097
IRELAND REPORT with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,

www.pittsburghirish.org
March SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s at Law
Guest in Studio: Carole Harland, Tartan Day

‘An Inspirational Moment’ – Irish Superstitions
Welcome to Skye / Mary of Skye

by Hugh Morrison
CD ‘Under A Texas Skye’

When The Kye Come Hame (When the cattle come home)

by The Tannahill Weavers
CD ‘Live & In Session’

Jigs: Alexander MacAskill of Berneray / Alex MacDonald /
John MacDonald’s Exercise

by Alasdair Gillies
CD ‘The World’s Greatest Pipers Volume 12’

Caledonia

by Christina Harrison
CD ‘Exiles’

Interview: Carole Harland on Tartan Day

To The Weaver’s Gin Ye Go

by Andy M. Stewart
CD ‘Songs of Robert Burns’

Scottish Songs Medley

by Balmoral Highlanders
CD ‘The Next Generation’

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2009

The Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade took place on Saturday, March 14, 2009. It was an absolutely glorious day -- from the weather to the crowd! Here are a few highlights for me over the course of the day.

First of all, I would be hard pressed to drive down the parade route without my darling and delightful driver Valerie Grimes, who has been with me since she was nine years old. Yes, she is a bit older today!!

Not only did Valerie come to drive me, but she brought a couple of friends who have never participated in a St. Patrick's Day Parade. The young lady with sunglasses is Kate Munhall, from Columbus and Jill Nizak from Pittsburgh and Valerie Grimes on the right with the green cap. All three girls are students at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling WV. Jill and Kate were quite busy waving to the crowds as Valerie was careful doing the driving. Me, well I just sat on the boot and waved!!

Valerie is the daughter of Jay & Ginny Grimes. Jay has taken care of me for the Parade close on to 20 years now. Jay provides a car and driver, maybe it is himself, or wife Ginny or even his son. The last several years Valerie has had the honor or task (depending on how you look at it)!

Kate has an interesting background; although I did not have time to find out the whole story, it seems Kate's ancestors were the founders of a community around Pittsburgh called Munhall.

As folks were setting up to march, I came across this group -- Lauren, brother Patrick and father Patrick Byrne with Pittsburgh City Mayor, Luke Ravensthal. Lauren, Patrick and Patrick are the family of Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009, Bridget Byrne. And young Patrick is a student at John Carroll University majoring in art; Patrick created the logo on the Mayor's shirt which is the City of Pittsburgh skyline, superimposed on a shamrock, embroidered in green on a black shirt. All those who marched with the Mayor made an impressive site! Patrick did a beautiful job on this project and I understand the Mayor was quite pleased.

It is always good to see Mayor Luke Ravensthal out and about at Irish functions; he has the opportunity to meet many constituents and seems to have a good time with us.

Here are a couple of old friends, Terry Archibald in her green glasses and Fay Stipanovich from Mt. Lebanon.

This motley crew is Sgt. Geppart and Michael Krause (I don't know his rank). These two Civil War Re-enactors march with the Pennsylvania 116th. Michael Krause is also the Curator at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. The Irish have quite an interesting history in this area and Michael Krause will be a guest on Echoes of Erin to tell us some of the stories and history. He will be facinating!

Lauren and Patrick Byrne -- this is such a nice picture. I have known these two since they were born; a great sister and brother team!

Here is their Mother, Jean Brose Byrne and also the Mother of Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009, Bridget Byrne.

This Parade was a marvelous event; along with the weather being perfect, the City of Pittsburgh really accommodated the Parade with the barriers along the route. It is amazing how much easier it is to drive the route when the spectators are not crowding the space plus it is so much safer. There was a good Police presence; all whom I spoke with were pleasant and delightful.

During the afternoon I celebrated with many friends at the Sports Rock Cafe in The Strip. The Knights of Equity and Daughters of Erin had their party at this venue. The advantage of this venue is that there is some space in which to move; a great crowd assembles each year, but still, the venue is large enough that there is room for everyone and you are not being pushed and shoved. Aran from Johnstown entertained and did a very good job, (Aran has been coming to town for many years for the Kights and Daughters). There was a place for the kids to play and enjoy themselves too.

These next two pictures are of the Donohue boys; they are the sons of Tom & Judy Donohue of Penn Hills. The sons are, from left to right, Michael, Johnny, Mom (Judy), Steve and Paul. Tom & Judy were so happy to have all the boys home and near them for a wee while!!

It WAS a grand day for the Irish! I wish all of you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday and no matter what you do to celebrate, be careful, stay safe, and don't overdo it!

Dateline - March 15

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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. March 15, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1095
412.781.6368

Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, March 15
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Davey Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
· Saint Vincent Archabbey presents ‘Irish Fest’ from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Fred M. Rogers Center, Saint Vincent College. Entertainment with The Cogan Brothers, the Saint Vincent College Jazz Choir and Irish Step Dancers. $35.00 per person. Send check to 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe PA 15650. 724-805-2901, Email: fred.byrne@email.stvincent.edu.
· Carnival of Souls performing at St. Paul's Lutheran Ch., in Knox, Pa.
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: http://www.iiofpitt.org/.

Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
· Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave., The Strip at Noon.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Mark Guiser Noon – 4PM, Red Hand Paddy from 8PM, entertainment all day long and evening outside under the tent.
· 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, Cue Ball throughout the afternoon. Outside under the tent Devilish Merry & Callan.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh invites you to their St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. Keynote Speaker: Laura McGee, winner of the 2008 Irish Nationality Classroom scholarship for two-month summer study and travel in Ireland. Information: 412-761-1844.
· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill, Mass & Reception at 6:30 PM with Fr. McCool, in Irish. Reception and entertainment after Mass with Na Gaels.
· Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin, St. Patrick’s Day Banquet, at new Club Rooms, 1248 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.
· Carnival of Souls performing at Mogie's Irish Pub on Leechburg Rd., in New Kensington, Pa.

Wednesday, March 18
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel 7:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle, in The Strip presents Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 8:30PM.

Thursday, March 19
· Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle, in The Strip presents TRIVIA at 7:30PM hosted by Johnny Connolly to benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Club followed by Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith.

Friday, March 20
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp and Fiddle, in The Strip presents Corned Beef & Curry, 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.
· Slippery Rock University presents ‘Dublin’s Traditional Irish Cabaret’ featuring Noel V. Ginnity, Fran Curry, Musical Director, Dublin’s Traditional Irish Dancers, Emer Hartnett, Singer, Paul Hennessy, Singer, Thomas Ailbe Grace, Accordionist, Tommy Keane, Uillean Piper, and Eddie Costello, Singer. Concert takes place in Miller Auditorium, 7:30PM. Tickets 724-738-2091 and maybe at door. Call to check.

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 and CEO of The Irish Echo, http://www.irishecho.com/.
· St. Winifred Parish hosts an ‘Irish Dinner’ served from 3:00PM to 6:00PM; entertainment, BYOB. Advance Tickets after weekend Masses and at the Rectory.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Live Acoustic at 8:00 PM.

Thursday, March 26
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Tony Egan on Vocals & Guitar, 8:30PM.

Friday, March 27
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Clan out of Boston, 9:00 PM.

Saturday, March 28
· 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, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Clan out of Boston, 9:00 PM.

Sunday, March 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 1:00 PM. The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny.

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

Sunday, April 5
· Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Bede’s Church in Point Breeze at 12:00 Noon with Fr. Bernard J. McGuckian, S.J. , Editor of the “Pioneer Magazine” and Spiritual Director from Dublin. Lunch to follow, reservations required – Peggy Bond at 412-343-3040. Fr. McGuckian will appear on TV-EWTN on Wednesday, April 8.
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/.

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.

Saturday, April 18
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville presents Corned Beef & Curry 8:00PM at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd. / Route 130, Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412- 613-3500

Sunday, April 19
· The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Anne Division 21, South Hills, celebrates 100th Anniversary with Mass and Brunch at South Hills Country Club beginning at 10:30 AM. Tickets $30.00, call Eileen O’Malley at 412-341-2974 or email slainte@pitt.edu or President Jean O’Malley 412-531-3855.
Saturday, May 16
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500.
· The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 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 6
· AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
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 Greentree. 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
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie

GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009

March 8 - Tommy, Fionan, & Moya Sands with Bruce Foley
March 29 - Carole Harland, Tartan Day
April 12 - Easter Rising Program
May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity

Pending Guests and Interviews:
- Jack Goodrich, Jimmy Lynn & Jim Colville, PA. Brehon Law Society
- Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher
- Conway Mill Trust
- Michael Krause, 116th Pennsylvania Re-enactors and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, in Oakland
- Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002, Bridget and Lauren Byrne
- Congressman Tim Murphy

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/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
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

Playlist - March 15

Today's Playlist is music mostly by our local Pittsburgh Irish musicians and singers. This is a busy time of year for them; a time of monetary reward as so often during the year they donate their time and talent for a good cause, sometimes at their own expense.

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
March 15, 2009, PROGRAM # 1095
IRELAND REPORT with Davy Kettyles,

Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
March SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s at Law

‘An Inspirational Moment’ – Irish Culture and Customs
Polkas: John Walsh’s / Kenmore

by Peter Shovlin, Sr. & Michael Byrnes
CD ‘Beyond The Wee Strand’

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

by Bing Crosby
CD ‘My Favorite Irish Songs’

Mother Mo Chroi

by Mary McGonigle
CD ‘All Time Irish Classics’

Danny Boy

by Cahal Dunne
LP ‘Home Again’

The Ferry Man (Strawberry Beds)

by Sean McClorey
CD ‘Folk Singing & Balladry’

Whiskey In The Jar

by Cue Ball
CD ‘Where the Shannon and the Mighty Mississippi Collide’

The Banks of the Roses

by Mike Gallagher
CD ‘The Love of My Life’

All For Me Grog

by Ar Éigean Gael
CD ‘Good Drinking Weather’

I Courted a Wee Girl

by Na Gaels
CD ‘ 2006 Demo’

St. Patrick’s Day

by The Rivermen
CD ‘Rivermen Favourites’

Playlist - March 8

This Playlist is posted quite late; as you can see I did not air too many songs this week. I had some marvelous guests in the studio and the discussion was quite interesting so it was difficult to interupt the conversation.

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
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March 8, 2009, PROGRAM # 1094
IRELAND REPORT with Ann Bray, Dublin
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall
Ann Bray, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
www.apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Managing Editor, Belfast Media Group
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
March SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s at Law
Guests in Studio: Tommy & Moya Sands, Bruce Foley