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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.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Dateline - November 22

ECHOES OF ERIN, WEDO 810 am
Sunday’s, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Irish / Celtic Radio Programming
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http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com
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Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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Sunday, November 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. Ethnic Foods – for sample or sale, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage History information, Items to sell for your fundraising. Information: 412.454.6411.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh. Guests in the studio are Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Josephs’ Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry and Ned O’Callaghan, Principal of the school the girls attend in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick; Ned is originally from Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Anne and Ned are bringing two girls teams out, aged 15 to 19, to play at a variety of schools.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will have a “Memorial Mass” & “Book Review”. Mass at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Call James Butler with names of deceased at 412.856.6806. Book “Belfast Diary – War as a Way of Life” by John Conroy; 1:30pm at Panera Bread on the Blvd. of the Allies in Oakland. Information Earl McCabe, 412.761.1844
NOW through Sunday, December 13
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre Presents “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman’s at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org. Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas; Design Team – Scenic is James Noone, Costumes is David R. Zyla, Lighting is Kirk Bookman, and Sound is Zach Moore. Don Wadsworth is Dialect Coach and Fred Noel is Production Stage Manager. No Performance on Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 23
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 an Acoustic Jam Session from 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, November 24
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.
· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp & Guinness Specials from 8:00 PM.

Wednesday, November 25
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features Whiskey Limerick at 8:00PM.

Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
· Paddy’s Pour House is closed for holiday!
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle is closed for holiday!

Friday, November 27
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip features an Acoustic Happy Hour with The Professor and Mary Fran at 5:30PM. Red Hand Paddy performs Celtic Rock at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, November 28
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 features Jack Puskar on Vocals & Guitar at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 9:00 PM.

November 29
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with Author, Cindy Thompson – “St. Bridgid” and “Celtic Wisdom”.

December 3 – 20
· Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, ‘Jane Eyre’ at the Charity Randall Theatre, www.picttheatre.org 412.561.6000. Tickets: ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353, online www.proartstickets.org



Thursday, December 3
· “Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 4 & Friday, December 5
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, Singer and Storyteller; great laughs and good time guaranteed. 9:00 PM.

Saturday, December 5
· Hibernian Hunger Project "Produce to People" Braddock location 9th Street & Talbot Avenue Braddock Pa. at 8:30am. Information: Terry Callahan by Email: terencecallahan@comcast.net or Kevin O’Donnell Email: aohalpa17@hotmail.com or 412-613-3500.
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club ‘Christmas Ceili’ at VFW on Morningside Ave. in Morningside; Ceili at 7:00 PM. Information: 412-363-8686.

Sunday, December 6
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30PM to 2:00PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Interview with members of Thar Saile.

Wednesday, December 9
· The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh presents “A Winter’s Evening of Irish Music & Dance” with Guaranteed Irish and Hooley at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 24th St. & Penn Ave., in The Strip from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Donation at Door, $10.00.

Thursday, December 10
·“Names – Their Origin and Meaning” focusing on names from America, England, Germany, Italy & Ireland and with a peek at Scotland and Wales, presented by John F. Webber at Community College of Allegheny County, Downtown Campus., 625 Stanwix Street, 11th Floor, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Dates: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, & 10. Tuition $75. Information and registration 412.369.3701 / 3703. Other information 412.758.5446.

Friday, December 11
·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Christmas Dinner, venue TBA. Cocktails at 6:00PM, Dinner at 6:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

Sunday, December 13
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Ann Bray, Dublin. Telephone Interview with Stephanie Black, Author of The River Liffey series.
· Knights of Equity / Daughters of Erin Christmas Party at KOE Club Rooms, Evergreen Road, Millvale. Details TBA.

Sunday, December 20
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in studio is Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking about a United Irish exiles and sympathizers that emigrated to Pittsburgh after the 1798 Rising.

Sunday, December 27
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO at 12:30pm, The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of The Belfast Media Group including the Irish Echo; www.irishecho.com.

January 23-30, 2010
·Irish Festival Cruise aboard MSC Poesia sailing from Ft. Lauderdale and calling on the ports of San Juan, St. Maarten, Tortola and Nassau. Entertainment with The Black Family – Shay, Mary & Michael, Johnny McEvoy, Tommy Sands, Karan Casey Band, Ennis, The Elders, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP. Online at www.irishtours.com.

March 5, 2010
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, Downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx

September 10-12, 2010
·Pittsburgh Irish Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration at Riverplex behind Costco. Please visit our website at www.pghirishfest.org. www.twitter.com/pittsburghirish or Facebook. 412-422-1113.

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
Hall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015
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/
Pittsburgh Irish Centre - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htm


Guests & Interviews

Nov 1 - Cahal Dunne, Singer, Musician, Entertainer
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
Nov 22 - Anne Scanlon, Head Coach of St. Joseph Blazers Basketball Club in Duagh, Co. Kerry and School Principal, Ned O’Callaghan
Nov 29 - Cindy Thompson, Author of two books – St. Brigid of Ireland and Celtic Wisdom, www.cindyswriting.com

Dec 6 - Thar Saile
Dec 13 - Stephanie Black, Author of The River Liffey Series
Dec 20 - Peter Gilmore, PhD. talking on Irish who settled in SW PA after 1798 Rising.


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
May - Echoes of Erin
June - Echoes of Erin
July - Echoes of Erin
September - Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
November - AOH Allegheny County Board
December - Open

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 and http://aoh32.org/
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

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