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One hundred thousand welcomes to you to my official blog of all things Irish from me, Diane Byrnes, host of the Echoes of Erin radio show on WEDO Radio 810AM.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Dateline - March 15

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
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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

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