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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Playlist - January 10

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
January 10, 2010, PROGRAM # 1138
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 and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
January through March –
SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorney’s At Law

Congo River and Santy Anno (the Plains of Mexico)
by Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
LP ‘Sing of the Sea’

Isn’t It Grand Boys
by Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem
LP ‘Reunion’

Coal Town Road
by Ryan’s Fancy
LP ‘A Time with Ryan’s Fancy’

Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
by Colum Sands
LP ‘Unapproved Road’

Day of the Clipper
by Schooner Fare
LP ‘Day of the Clipper’

Tak It Man, Tak It
by Andy M. Stewart & Manus Lunny
LP ‘Dublin Lady’

The Month of January
by Paddy Tunney
LP ‘The Irish Edge’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by Echoes of Erin

The Roan Irish Theme
by Mason Daring
(The Secret of Roan Inish)
CD ‘The Secret of Roan Inish’

The Green Fields of Ireland
by Mike Scott-Tracy
CD ‘The Green Fields of Ireland’

Walk In The Irish Rain
by Shananagans
CD ‘Looking Out the Window’

March & Reel: The North Wind /
Up Roscommon
by Teada
CD ‘Give Us a Penny and Let Us Be Gone’

The Ireland Report with
Ann Bray, Dublin

Flying Home to Aherlow
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘Forever Irish, The Songs We’ve Shared’

Irish Wedding Song
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘Irish Influence’

Sing Me Lovely Leitrim
by Sean Wilson
CD ‘Sean Wilson Sings Some Old – Some New’

An Droichead Beag
by Brendan Begley on accordion &
Frankie Lane on Guitar & Dobro
CD ‘Mighty Sessions’

How’s She Cuttin’
by Mac & O
CD ‘To My Children I’m Irish

The Prophecy
by Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna
CD ‘A Celtic Tale’

Week of January 10

We have been in a deep freeze since the end of December and it is comforting to know spring is on its way! Have you noticed the days are a bit longer now? so too will the season change. With it being so cold, it is quite comforting staying home under the warm covers!

But now it is time to get out and move about. I can hardly wait for Saturday, January 16th when Andy Cooney and his Band will be in Pittsburgh for the "Frost on the Shamrock Winter Social"; this dance is being sponsored by The All Ireland Athletic Association.

It has been a few years since Andy Cooney and his Band have been in Pittsburgh. The last time was a Benefit Concert for The Little Sisters of the Poor that was performed at Central Catholic High School; a brilliant job it was! Andy was so, so good.

This time around it will be a Dance and Andy ought to stir it up enough to make everyone warm, even those who like to watch! I'll be there and maybe I'll see you there as well.

Andy Cooney and his Band will perform at the East Pittsburgh VFW, Draper Street in East Pittsburgh. Call Jim Guay for information 412.367.0696.

Dateline - January 10

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
78 GRANT AVE. January 10, 2010
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1138
412.781.6368

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Sunday, January 10, 2010
·Pittsburgh Public Theatre (www.ppt.org) presents “The Chief” starring Tom Atkins as Art Rooney, Sr. Today is last day at 1pm. Tickets 412.316.1600 or Email: mromero@ppt.org.
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM from 12:30pm, The Ireland Report from Dublin with Ann Bray.
·National Irish American Unity Conference is sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day Raffle, Round Trip Airfare for two – New York to Ireland -- $5.00 per ticket, (Raffle takes place in Michigan but is open to the entire USA). Information: 209-482-5181. Steeler059@aol.com or http://www.iauc.org/
If 400 tickets are not sold, the drawing will revert to 50/50 raffle with a minimum prize of $750.00.
All Proceeds benefit National IAUC

Tuesday, January 12
·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, January 13
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Karaoke w/ DJ Mike Mason, 8:00 PM.

Thursday, January 14
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 8:00 PM.

Friday, January 15
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.
·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, January 16
·The All Ireland Athletic Association presents from New York, Andy Cooney and his Band, at the “Frost on the Shamrock” Winter Social, East Pittsburgh VFW, Draper Street, 7:00pm, Tickets $25 ($20 in Advance), information 412.367.0696 or allirelandaaevents@comcast.net.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Sunday, January 17
·Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Thursday, January 21
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features TRIVIA w/ Johnny Connolly @ 7:30 PM; entertainment to follow.

Thursday, January 21 to Feb. 21
·Pittsburgh Public Theatre (www.ppt.org) presents William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a comic extravaganza! The cast – Tony Bingham, Alex Coleman, James Fitzgerald, Daniel Krell, Devon Malcolm and David Whalen and children, Meggie Booth and Alex Lindsay Roth and more. Tickets 412.316.1600 or www.ppt.org.

Friday, January 22
·Ancient Order of Hibernians, Right to Life Bus Trip to Washington DC – Information contact Patrick Clark at 412.761.3897 or Denny Donnelly at 412.276.9312.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt, from Johnstown, at 9:00 PM
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, January 23
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Full Kilt at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, entertainment at 9:00 PM.

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.

Sunday, January 24
·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.

Thursday, January 28
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, at 8:00 PM.

Friday & Saturday, January 29 & 30
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Clan from Boston, 9:00 PM.

Friday January 29
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, January 30
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
·Irish Seisiun / Night of Irish Music at St. Joseph Social Hall in Sharon PA. Beginning at 6:30 PM, come early, stay late; Free, open to public. Information: Ted Miller 724.528.3134 or Email: Irishsongs@roadrunner.com. Free parking, directions: http://tinyurl.com/228zcj

Sunday, January 31
·Allegheny County LAOH will sponsor their annual St. Brigid mass and breakfast on Sunday, January 31, at the Radisson Hotel, Greentree. Procession begins at 10:20am and mass at 10:30am.”

Saturday, February 6
·Pittsburgh Ceili Club will sponsor their monthly Ceili at the Morningside VFW, Morningside Ave. in Morningside. They are having a ‘Used Book Sale’; you are welcome to bring finished ‘used books’. Information 412-363-8686.
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 Irish Entertainment at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Sunday, February 7
·Echoes of Erin 12:30pm on WEDO 810AM on the dial. The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Today the program celebrates the beginning of 22 years on WEDO!

Friday, February 12
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features ‘The Malones’ from Philly, 9:00PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, February 13
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The ‘Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival’. Entertainment for the evening is ‘The Malones’ out of Philly at 9:00 PM.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Friday, February 19
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Guinness Toast
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Saturday, February 20
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.

Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27
·Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Michael O’Brien Band from Johnstown from 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 27
·Saint Teresa of Avila, 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh PA 15237 is sponsoring their ‘Irish Fest 2010’ in Henninger Auditorium. The event features and Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at 7:15 PM, and Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and the Bell School of Irish Dance after Dinner. Tickets: $25. Information & Reservations 412.367.9001. Raffles & Door Prizes.
·Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770,

Friday, March 5,
·Cherish The Ladies in Concert at The Byham Theatre, Sixth Street, downtown Pgh. Details TBA. www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx
·Seanchai and The Unity Squad performing at The Great Hall at The Priory, 614 Pressley Street on the North Shore, 412.231-3908.

Friday, March 19
·Celtic Woman performing at Mellon Arena, 8:00 PM, sponsored by PBS-WQED-TV.

Saturday, June 5
·Concert at Epiphany Church with Mike Gallagher, Bruce Foley, Charles Heaton, Janet Witman, Robert Pegritz, Roseanna Louie plus more. Details TBA.

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.



SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2010

January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455 -- Confirmed
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 -- Confirmed
August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie and http://aoh32.org/ Confirmed
November - Irish American Unity ConferenceConfirmed
December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html

January 3, 2010

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
ONLINE:
http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
January 3, 2010, PROGRAM # 1137
IRELAND REPORT with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Ireland Report News Corre
spondents
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 and
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
January SPONSOR of The Ireland Report -- Open

Jingle Bells (Buala Bas)
by Clancy Brothers
LP ‘Christmas With the Clancy Brothers’

Lo! How A Rose E’re Blooming
by Schooner Fare
LP ‘Home For the Holidays’

Fairytale Of New York
by The Irish Tenors
LP ‘Christmas In Ireland’

Christmas In Killarney / Kesh Jig
by Gallowglass
CD ‘Celtic Noel’

Twelve Days After Christmas
by Coyote Run
CD ‘Tend The Fire’

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
by Andy Cooney with Ryan Cooney
CD ‘The Magic of Christmas’

An Old Christmas Carol
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

‘An Inspirational Moment’
Sponsored by Echoes of Erin

Instrumental: Good Christian Men Rejoice
by Dennis Doyle
CD ‘The Peace of Christmas’

Joy To The World
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas

Dreams Are More Precious
by Enya
CD ‘And Winter Came’

The Ireland Report with
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Isle of Innisfree
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘Forever Irish, The Songs We’ve Shared’


Come Fill Up Your Glasses
by Skylark (Len Graham, Gerry O’Connor,
Andrew McNamara, Garry O’Brian)
CD ‘A Real Irish Christmas

Any Dream Will Do
by Tony Kenny
I Love Christmas by Gene Stewart
CD ‘Christmas Countdown’

The Secret of Christmas
by John McDermott
CD ‘Christmas Memories’


Instrumental: Feliz Navidad
by Adam Sutch
CD ‘Hammerin

2010 Goals

Here we are at the second Sunday, of the first year, of a new decade. I think it is time I get my act together and set those Goals, one more time, for another good year!

I did complete one goal from last year -- I quit smoking January 5th; yes, I did cheat a bit. I bummed twelve cigarettes over the year and although it averages one per month, it did not work that way. I would have bummed a couple of smokes at particular events. In any event, it is now the beginning of year two and I am still proposing to remain smoke free and no cheating. Besides a really good incentive is all the money I'm saving not purchasing cigarettes!

Somehow I need to get out and walk to remove weight I put on due to a change in habits and some marvelous cooking in which I have been experimenting; soups, muffins, entrees -- most of it tastes pretty good!

And as always, another goal is to write a few paragraphs each week along with posting Dateline Irish and the Playlist. I know if I did it regularly, it would not be such a chore. Daily I need to collect my thoughts, create a few sentences, then walla! by the end of the week there is enough material to write you an entertaining column each week. So I will give this a try, one more time!

That's it for tonight folks!!