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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, April 19, 2009

Dateline - April 19

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. April 19, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1100
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, 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
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Interview with Tom Atkins, performing in Eugene O’Neill’s “A Moon for the Misbegotten”, Pittsburgh Public Theatre at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600; mention Erin and receive $5.00 OFF ticket, or visit www.ppt.org.
· Spring Cleaning at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, information Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net.
· 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.

Now through Saturday, May 17
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin, Pittsburgh Public Theatre at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600; mention Erin and receive $5.00 OFF ticket, or visit www.ppt.org.



Tuesday, April 21
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:00pm.
· 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 22
· IAUC will host Tony Novosel, PhD. a Professor of Irish history at the University of Pittsburgh, giving a talk about his recent trip to the North of Ireland and his research on the Ulster Volunteer Force. Finnigan’s Wake in the Quiet Man Room, 6:30PM. Free and open to the public. Information: Sarah McAuliffe 412.276.2370.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Football Club. Following Trivia is Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.

Thursday, April 23
· The Irish Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Michael Collins, will be in Pittsburgh for a reception at the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh at the invitation of Jim Lamb. Following the reception, the AOH County Board is hosting a social gathering at the Harp & Fiddle in the Strip District from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 PM; snacks and munchies provided; cash bar. The Ambassador is looking forward to the opportunity to "meet and greet" the many members of the Irish Community in the Greater Pittsburgh area. He will address the group around 8:00 PM, followed by a short question and answer period. Mike Gallagher will be the entertainment at the Harp that night, and he'll start as soon as the Q & A session ends.

Friday, April 24
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy and ‘The Guinness 250 Party’ at 9:00 PM.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceann performing all sorts of Irish music, at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, April 26
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “The Evolution of Irish Gardens”, a slide show and lecture by Elsie Keely at Synod Hall, North Craig Street in Oakland, 2:30 PM. Social to follow. Information 412.761.1844.
· WQED TV is airing “Highland Heartbeat” with Fiona Kennedy at 5:30PM. Featured artists: Jim Malcolm from Perth former lead signer of Old Blind Dogs, Julian Isbester from Shetland-singer & actress, and Darren MacLean from Isle of Skye, plus more.

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

Thursday, April 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.

Friday, May 1
· Matt & Shannon Heaton performing at Club Café on Southside at 7:00 PM.
· 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.

Saturday, May 9
· A Night of Irish Music with Sean McClorey at the Blawnox Sportsmen Club, 314 Freeport Road, Blawnox, 2nd Floor. Sponsored by Clan Na Gael, James Connolly Camp, 7:00PM-11:00PM. Donation $10.00 refreshments provided.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Weathered Road, 9:00PM.

Sunday, May 3
· 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.

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.

Friday, May 22
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Wild Colonial Bhoys from North Carolina, 9:00PM.

Friday & Saturday, May 29 & 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00PM.

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 featuring The Irish Lads from Scranton, PA.

Friday, June 19
· Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.

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.

September 3 – 6
·The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.

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

Saturday, October 3
·Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.


Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org
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.

February 6-13, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica, sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP.

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

April 12 - Easter Rising Program
May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center

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 - April 19

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
April 19, 2009, PROGRAM # 1100
IRELAND REPORT with
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
(Davy ended up not being with us this week due to phone line problems)
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
April SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Division 1, South Hills

An Inspirational Moment
Sponsored by AOH Division 17, Monroeville
Interview with Tom Atkins, Actor
with the Pittsburgh Public Theatre


‘An Inspirational Moment’ – ‘Things Irish’
by Anthony Bluett
Dinny Delaney’s Slide
by The Irish Experience
CD ‘Green Energy’

Goodbye Mick, Goodbye Pat
by Fil Campbell
CD ‘Songbirds’

The Broad Black Brimmer
by The Irish Lads
CD ‘ The Irish Lads 20 Years of Song’

Road to Kildare
by Whiskey Limerick
CD ‘Demo Whiskey Limerick’

Interview with Tom Atkins

Loch Lomond
by Fiona Kennedy
CD ‘Demo’

When We Danced To An Old Fashioned Tune
by Derek McCormack
CD ‘Never Too Far From My Mind’

Carrigdhoun
by Emma Kate Tobia
CD ‘An Irish Dream’

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Playlist - EASTER SUNDAY

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
April 12, 2009, PROGRAM # 1099
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

April SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Division 1, South Hills
An Inspirational Moment Sponsored by AOH Division 17, Monroeville
Easter Rising Program #1

‘An Inspirational Moment’--‘Things Irish’ -- Farewell My Gentle Harp
by Eugene O’Donnell
CD ‘Uncommon Bonds’


Today as we celebrate Easter Sunday 2009, the following material is from a CBS Legacy Collection, ‘The Irish Uprising 1916-1922’, narrated by Charles Kuralt,
performed by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.


The Soldiers Song
From the Oration at the Grave of O’Donovan Rossa
The Bold Fenian Men

Eamon de Valera
Lonely Banna Strand
The Rebel
Tri-Colored Ribbon

The Rising of the Moon
The Proclamation

Wrap the Green Flag ‘Round Me Boys’
Interview Mrs. Eileen O’Hanrahan Reilly
Interview Rory Brugha
Interview Sean Harling

Who Fears to Speak of Easter Week
Easter 1916
Tipperary So Far Away
The Rose Tree
Down by The Glenside
Drums Under the Window
The West’s Asleep

Dateline - April 12

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. April 12, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1099
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, April 12
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Easter Rising Special!
· 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, April 13
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features An Acoustic Jam Session at 7:00PM.

Tuesday, April 14
· The Knights of Equity will host the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Awards Ceremony at their new facility, 1248 Evergreen Road, Millvale
· 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 15
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features a Live Acoustic Night at 8:00 PM.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Football Club. Following Trivia is Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.

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
· Daughters of Erin will host their Annual Spring Luncheon Card Party at The Priory, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tickets - Mara Scanlon Roberts – 412.215.6580 or email m_s_roberts@hotmail.com (that is an underscore between m and s and r.
· 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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features My Three Kilts from North Carolina, performing 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
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
· Spring Cleaning at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, information Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy and ‘The Guinness 250 Party’ at 9:00 PM.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceann performing all sorts of Irish music, at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, April 26
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “The Evolution of Irish Gardens”, a slide show and lecture by Elsie Keely at Synod Hall, North Craig Street in Oakland, 2:30 PM. Social to follow. Information 412.761.1844.
· WQED TV is airing “Highland Heartbeat” with Fiona Kennedy at 5:30PM. Featured artists: Jim Malcolm from Perth former lead signer of Old Blind Dogs, Julian Isbester from Shetland-singer & actress, Darren MacLean from Isle of Skye, plus more.

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

Thursday, April 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.

Friday, May 1
· Matt & Shannon Heaton performing at Club Café on Southside at 7:00 PM.
· 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.

Saturday, May 9
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Weathered Road, 9:00PM.

Sunday, May 3
· 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.

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.

Friday, May 22
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Wild Colonial Bhoys from North Carolina, 9:00PM.

Friday & Saturday, May 29 & 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00PM.

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 featuring The Irish Lads from Scranton, PA.

Friday, June 19
· Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.

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.

September 3 – 6
·The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.


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

Saturday, October 3
·Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org


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.

February 6-13, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica, sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP.
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
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh –
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre
Pittsburgh Ceili Club -
www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/

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


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

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Tartan Day 2009

Tartan Day was celebrated on Saturday, April 4th at Schenley High School in East Liberty. There were Crafters, Vendors, Entertainers, Celtic Cousins, the St. Andrew's Society, the Campbell Clan and Hay Clan and a nice crowd assembled to enjoy the festivities of the day.

Highland Dancers from the Thompson Studio of Highland Dance, Celtic Spirit Dancers under the direction of Kathy Horvath and the Heather & Thistle Highland Dancers under direction of Wendy Fennell all performed beautifully throughout the day. Later in the day the Balmoral Highlanders lead by Pipe Major, Joyce McIntosh entertained us with several pieces; and Jacqui Pressley's Highland Dance Company joined in with many new dancers. . It is so gratifying to see young folks involved in performing dances of their heritage and playing the pipes and drums; they all do such a marvelous job! Some are well experienced at 16 years old.

As a Celtic Cousin, Echoes of Erin was situated next to the St. David's Society, the Welsh. It was delightful to talk with Dale Richards, Jeannine Lanigan, and Elizabeth Jeffries; they informed me that the National Festival of Wales will be hosted by Pittsburgh September 3 through 6, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel. There will be concerts, songfests and many other activities for the many visitors expected into the city then. It promises to be a good time over Labor Day.

Congratulations once again to Carole Harland, Chairperson of Tartan Day in Pittsburgh, for assembling an effective committee and presenting a very nice event!

Dateline - April 5

ECHOES OF ERIN
WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. April 5, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1098
412.781.6368

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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
· 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, April 7
· 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 8
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features The Potters Reel, 7:00 PM.

Thursday, April 9
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Singer, Songwriter Mark Dignam from Dublin, on vocals & guitar, 8:00 PM.
Friday, April 10
· 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 Mark Guiser on vocals and guitar at 9:00 PM>

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.

Sunday, April 12
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray in Dublin. Easter Rising Special!

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

Tuesday, April 14
· The Knights of Equity will host the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Awards Ceremony at their new facility, 1248 Evergreen Road, Millvale

Wednesday, April 15
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Potters Reel at 7:00PM.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features a Live Acoustic Night at 8:00 PM.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly at 7:30 PM; proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Youth Football Club. Following Trivia is Ballad Singer Terry Griffith.

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
· Daughters of Erin will host their Annual Spring Luncheon Card Party at The Priory, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tickets - Mara Scanlon Roberts – 412.215.6580 or email m_s_roberts@hotmail.com (that is an underscore between m and s and r.
· 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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features My Three Kilts from North Carolina, performing 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
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
· Spring Cleaning at The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, information Jim Graven at 724.834.0233 or kayaks201@verizon.net.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.

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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceann performing all sorts of Irish music, at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, April 26
· Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “The Evolution of Irish Gardens”, a slide show and lecture by Elsie Keely at Synod Hall, North Craig Street in Oakland, 2:30 PM. Social to follow. Information 412.761.1844.
· WQED TV is airing “Highland Heartbeat” with Fiona Kennedy at 5:30PM. Featured artists: Jim Malcolm from Perth former lead signer of Old Blind Dogs, Julian Isbester from Shetland-singer & actress, Darren MacLean from Isle of Skye, plus more.


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

Thursday, April 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer, Sean McClorey at 8:30 PM.

Friday, May 1
· Matt & Shannon Heaton performing at Club Café on Southside at 7:00 PM.
· 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.

Friday, June 19
· Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.

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.

September 3 – 6
·The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.

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

Saturday, October 3
·Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
·The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org

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.

Playlist - April 5

ECHOES OF ERIN
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April 4, 2009, PROGRAM # 1098
IRELAND REPORT with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
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
April SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
AOH Monsignor Charles Owen Rice Division 1, South Hills
An Inspirational Moment Sponsored
by AOH Division 17, Monroeville


‘An Inspirational Moment’ -- ‘Lost Lives’
Highland Cathedral
by New Ross & District Pipe Band
CD ‘Celtic Weave’

Farewell My Own Dear Native Land
by Fil Campbell
CD ‘Songbirds’

Instrumental: La Grondeuse Opossum
by Genticorum
CD ‘La Bibournoise’

Hello In There, written by John Prine
by Aine Furey
CD ‘Cross My Palm’

The Odd Couple
by An Lar from Switzerland
CD ‘Yarn’

Walking With Me Darlin
by Finbar Furey
CD ‘Finbar Furey’

The Galway Girl
by Tony Kenny
CD ‘The Voyage’

Hornpipes & Jigs
by Balmoral Highlanders
CD ‘The Next Generation’