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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Playlist - February 27

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes

Echoes of Erin is a Live Stream each Sunday.
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You can also access program after
6:00 PM each Sunday at the Archives

ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
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Click on a Program #,
Choose program, Download, & Listen

February 27, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1197
IRELAND REPORT with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo,
www.irishecho.com
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
www.dun-na-ngall.com
Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin
Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director,
Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo,
www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
January – March, SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law

Guest in Studio – Jack Goodrich, Attorney’s at Law

Ireland My Ireland
by Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘Ireland My Ireland’

Wild Colonial Boy
by Tommy Makem
CD ‘The Tommy Makem Songbag’

Rising of the Moon
by The High Kings
CD ‘Memory Lane’

Chat with Jack Goodrich

Until We Meet Again
by Dolores Keane
CD ‘Solid Ground’

A Place in The Choir
by Celtic Thunder
With Damian, Keith, Neil, Ryan,
Paul, & George
CD ‘Heritage’

Danny Boy
by Mike Gallagher
CD ‘Michael Gallagher Collection’

Polkas: The Strand Bar / Maggie in the Woods
by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘ Guaranteed Irish L I V E’

The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast

The Holy Ground
by The Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘On Holy Ground’

Interview with
Jack Goodrich

Bodhran
by Red Hand Paddy
CD ‘AFT’


Saturday, February 26, 2011

Pittsburgh Grand Marshall 2011

Congratulations to our 2011 Grand Marshall, Elaine Manning, proprietor of St. Brendan's Crossing, the Irish import shop at The Shops at Station Square. Elaine has been part of the Pittsburgh Irish community for many, many years. She was instrumental in the forming of the Pittsburgh Curragh Club almost 30 years ago.

The story goes -- after Elain opened her shop and was on a shopping trip to Ireland, she ordered some boats with the intention of hanging them from the ceiling of St. Brendan's Crossing. Great idea! However, when the boats arrived at her shop, they were massive and much too large to hang from the ceiling, they were curraghs. Oh my, what was she to do??

She established contact with some Irish guys from Galway who were living in Pittsburgh. Those guys were Marcus Flaherty and the Mulkerrin brothers, Joe, Pete, and Michael. Now as they say, the rest is history!! Elaine convinced the men they could have the boats and begin a 'Curragh Club'. That is exactly what the Irish guys did!

Marcus came from Connemara and the Mulkerrin brothers came from Minish, County Galway; curraghs were a way of life for them while at home in Ireland. In any event, they took the boats, trained others in rowing the curraghs, and became a team to be reconed with. The Pittsburgh Curragh was a team of champions for many years. Eventually they changed the name to 'The Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club' (PIRC). The Mulkerrin brothers have made most of the curraghs for the teams around the United States.

A few years back the PIRC traveled to Ireland to compete in curragh races in County Galway; low and behold they were outstanding! The Irish were quite suprised that the Yanks did such a good job.

The PIRC is now headed up by Patrick J. Clark; he has a few Mulkerrins' in the club and they still are outstanding.

Playlist - February 20

February 20, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1196
IRELAND REPORT with Davy Kettyles, Dublin

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
www.dun-na-ngall.com
Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin
Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director,
Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo,

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
January – March, SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law

Guest in Studio – Sarah McAuliffe Bellin,
President, Irish American Unity Conference,
Pittsburgh Branch

Ramblin Rover
by Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘Ireland My Ireland’
written by and featuring Pierce McEllorum

Fields of Athenry
by The High Kings
CD ‘Memory Lane’

Black Is The Color
by Celtic Thunder
featuring Ryan Kelly
CD ‘Heritage’

Tunes: Rakish Paddy / Caber Feidh
by The Musicians of Road To The Isles
(with Richard Hughes, George Balderose & Colin Fisher
CD ‘The Way Home

Chat with Sarah McAuliffe Bellin

Galway Girl
by Celtic Thunder
Featuring Damian, Keith, Emmet, Ryan, & George
CD ‘Heritage’

The Ferryman
by Terry Griffith
CD ‘Songs From the Pub’


Funky Ceili (Bridie’s Song)
by Black 47
CD ‘A Funky Ceili

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Dublin

Johnson’s Motor Car
by The Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘On Holy Ground’

Interview with Sarah McAullife Bellin

I Courted a Wee Girl
by Na Gaels
featuring Gerard Dailey
CD ‘ Demo’

The Marvelous Toy
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Gets On Everybody’s Nerves, The Kids Album’




Dateline - February 27

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PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1197
412.781.6368

Sunday, February 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.irishecho.com Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guests in studio, Bill Goodrich & Jack Goodrich, Attorneys at Law and Sponsor of The Ireland Report through March.

Tuesday, March 1
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp, Guinness, & Smithwick’s; Specials from 8:00 PM. Happy Hour is every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.

Thursday, March 3
• Michael Lamb’s Kick-Off to St. Patrick’s Day Party at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, from 6:00PM. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish.
• Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “Circle Mirror Transformation” winner of the 2010 OBIE Award for Best New American Play at the O’Reilly Theater. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit www.ppt.org.

Friday, March 4
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown. Purchase of the Buttons help to support the Parade expenses. 5:30PM.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Adam and The River Blackwater Band at 9:00 PM. High energy, enthusiastic, performing Celtic rock, traditional, and more. Debut performance.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Entertainment 9:00PM.

Saturday, March 5
• The Wheeling Celtic Festival at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, downtown Wheeling, WV. http://artisancenter.com/coming_events (underscore between g and e). Entertainment includes Ballad Singer Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, MacDonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh, Gallowglass, the Burke and Bell Schools of Irish Dance. 1.800.828.3097. Admission $5.00 at door, children under 12 Free.
• Calliope Concerts 2010-11 presents Solas in Concert at Carnegie Lecture Hall in Oakland, 7:30 PM. Tickets ProArts Tickets. Information www.calliopehouse.org; www.solasmusic.com .
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Adam and The River Blackwater Band at 9:00 PM. High energy, enthusiastic, performing Celtic rock, traditional, and more.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Entertainment 9:00 PM.

Sunday, March 6
• St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Communion Breakfast celebrated at the Sheraton @ Station Square, Ballroom No. 3, 300 West Station Square Drive at 10:00 AM. Celebrant will be Bishop David A. Zubik. Following Mass will be Breakfast and a brief Program. Reservations John McEvoy at 412-431-7196, Email jmcevoy311@comcast.net OR Kevin Conboy at 412-885-4042, Email conboyspec@aol.com. Place an advertisement in Program Book by contacting Jack Haggerty, President, AOH Division #9 by email to Haggerty9n11@yahoo.com. Mass and Communion Breakfast sponsored jointly by AOH-Allegheny County Board and Division Nine ‘The Oakland Irish’.
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810 AM at 12:30 PM; The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Telephone interview with Sean McGuinness of The Dublin City Ramblers.
• The Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance presents ‘An Afternoon of Irish Dance’ at Antonian Theater, Carlow University, 3:00 PM. Tickets – Adult $10, Student $7, Child $5, FREE children under 8. Also appearing John McCann & Bob Banjeree performing exciting music!
• LAOH Div 11 is sponsoring the Dublin City Ramblers , 6:00 PM at Finnigan’s Wake, 20 East General Robinson Street on the North Shore Price $25 proceeds for the LAOH Charities. Contact Mary Haggerty 412.922.5177 or Mary Lou Conroy 412.683.2203.

Tuesday, March 8
• The High Kings, with Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, & Darren Holden, in concert at the Hard Rock Café, 230 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. 8:30 PM, Tickets $27.50, 412.481.7625. This is the release date of their new CD “Memory Lane”, BRILLIANT!!
http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-High-Kings-tickets/artist/1203366


• Mike Gallagher performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 10
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Finnegan’s Wake with RED HAND PADDY at 9:00 PM. A stage production and reenactment of the song Finnegan's wake. Featuring a live corpse in a coffin! Come pay your respects to old Tim Finnegan and be sure to stay to see if he will rise again this year!

Friday, March 11
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring the Annual ‘Kick-Off’ Ceili at Epiphany Church Hall @ 7:00 PM with Appetizers. Music by The Usual Suspects. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st, $25.00. Joanne Fitzgerald 724.274.9661.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Entertainment 9:00 PM.

Saturday, March 12
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Formation from Liberty Ave & 26th Street up to Greyhound Bus Station at 11th Street, proceed down Grant Street to the Blvd of the Allies. Parade steps out at 10:00AM.
• Shovlin Academy of Dance & Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosts ‘St. Patrick’s Day Post Parade Party’ at Epiphany Church, next to Consol Energy Center from Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st. Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538. Music, lunch, raffles, Step Dance Performance.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features 12 hours of Live Irish Music. We will be serving breakfast from 8am - 10am! (Inside) NOON Mark Guiser, 4pm Whiskey Limerick, 8pm Red Hand Paddy. (Outside) 4pm McClorey & Manning, 7:30pm Guaranteed Irish
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will celebrate.
• Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from Noon till 4:00 PM.
• Knights of Equity & Daughters of Erin after Parade Party at Mullins on the North Side, Federal Street at E. General Robinson St. from Noon to 5:00 PM. $5.00 Cover, menu & raffles.
• Terry Griffith at Bigham Tavern, 321 Bigham St., Mt. Washington, 3:00 PM and CAPPY’s, on Walnut Street in Shadyside at 9:00 PM.
• The Rivermen performing at Atria’s, 3pm to 6pm, 103 Federal St. North side, 412.322.1850. Duke’s Upper Deck Café from 7pm, 122 W 8th Ave., Homestead.
• The Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill, will host its annual party with a traditional dinner and entertainment by Na Gaels. Admission is $20; Children under 18 are free. You can make your reservations by calling Mary Clark at 412-761-3897 or sending an email to Mary Clark at patrickj.clark@verizon.net . Doors open at 6:30PM. BYOB.

Sunday, March 13
• Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher is performing at Christian Klay Winery from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Event requires reservation 724.439.3424, good wine, Irish Stew and Irish Music! www.cwklaywinery.com
• The Rivermen at St. Max’s Irish Party with The Bell School of Irish Dancers from 2pm to 7pm. St. max Parish Hall, 363 W. 11th Street, Homestead. Tickets 412.461.1054 or 412.461.3406. $20 Donation includes Dinner, Open Bar, & Live Irish Music. Tickets available at door as well.
• Delhi 2 Dublin, from Vancouver, this band brings an energetic mashup of Bhangra, Celtic, Dub Reggae, and Electronica with global rhythms and club beats. Shadow Lounge, 5972 Baum Blvd., Pgh PA 15206, www.shadowlounge.net. Guinness Special $3 Drafts!! Presented by Global Beats. Tickets in Advance $12, at Door $15.

Tuesday, March 15
• Mike Gallagher at Giant Eagle at Settlers Ridge from 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM.

March 17
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 will celebrate.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features 12 hours of Live Irish Music. (Inside) NOON Mark Guiser, 4pm Whiskey Limerick, 8pm Red Hand Paddy. (Outside) 4pm McClorey & Manning, 7:30pm Guaranteed Irish
• Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from 4:30 PM till ??
• Terry Griffith at Rivers Casino, 6:00 PM
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at PAA in Oakland, 6:30PM.

Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27
• The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh presents the ‘West Virginia Feis’ at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency. Volunteers welcome, information Jim Graven – 724.834.0233 or Email: kayaks201@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.irishecho.com Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368.
• ‘SongSpace’ a nonprofit Coffeehouse Music Series presents Matt & Shannon Heaton at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. Doors open @ 6:30PM, Tickets at Door, suggested donation $15 general / $10 students. Information 412.337.1594 or www.uusongspace.com email: songspace.firstuu@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, March 29
• Terry Griffith performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 31
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

Saturday, April 2
• Tartan Day Celebration at Obama Int’l Academy / Schenley Pittsburgh / (Old Reisenstein School) 129 Denniston Ave at the cross roads of Penn Ave & East Liberty Blvd in East Liberty. Free Admission & Parking. Vendors, Entertainment, Workshops, Food, plus more. www.tartandaypa.cmna.org Email to Carole Harland, tartandaypa@verizon.net.
• Echoes of Erin will participate in Tartan Day.
• The Gaelic Arts Society will be represented at Tartan Day Celebration at the Obama Culture Academy.

Sunday, April 10
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents An Irish Garden Lecture at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM

Saturday, April 16
• Daughters of Erin ‘Spring Fling’ Annual Card Party. Information 724-776-2793 or 412-600-7728, Details TBD.

Saturday, April 30
• AOH Division 1 in South Hills presents their Annual “Night of Irish Music” at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall, Sleepy Hollow Road. Music with Corned Beef & Curry, and the Bell School of Irish Dance. Order tickets with Rick O’Malley; Details Later.

Friday, May 6
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring their monthly Ceili at the VFW in Morningside on Morningside Ave., Ceili @ 8:00 PM.

Saturday, May 7
• Irish American Unity Conference commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes with Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave., in The Strip at 4:00 PM. Additional details TBA.

May 15
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents A One Act Play. Details TBA. At the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM.

May 22 – 29
• Sessions-At-Sea Cruises with Seamus Kennedy, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam sailing Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Ports of Call Seattle, Puget Sound Cruising, Glacier Bay and Inside Passage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, B.C.. To Book – 1-888-564-7474 or www.sessions-at-sea.com or info@sessionsatsea.com Reference Seamus Kennedy when booking your reservation, seamus.kennedy@ymail.com

June 5
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “An Irish High Tea” 1:30PM, other details TBA.

June 12
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 11th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza, 12 Noon to 5:00 pm at CLP – Main Library in Oakland. “One World, Many Stories at Your Library!” Open to the whole family. Attention explorers!! Travel the world without leaving Pittsburgh. Embark on your summer reading adventures with live entertainment and free family activities. Learn about different cultures and celebrate this year’s global summer reading theme in an afternoon packed with fun!

June 18 – June 29
• Seamus Kennedy’s ‘Scotland & Ireland Adventure’ – RT Air from Newark / Edinburgh / Dublin / Newark, Breakfast Daily, 8 Dinners, 10 nights 1st class hotels, fully escorted via deluxe Motorcoach & Irish Driver Guide, Ferry from Scotland to Ireland, Admissions, Porterage one suitcase pp, Entertainment with Seamus Kennedy, plus more. Reservations: Isle Inn Tours 1-800-237-9376 x 18, Email: fiona@isleinntours.com. Reference Seamus Kennedy / seamus.kennedy@ymail.com.

July 22, 23, & 24
• 29th Annual Cleveland Cultural Festival at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, www.clevelandirish.org – Entertainment with Cherish the Ladies, Tommy Fleming, New Barleycorn, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Brigids Cross, The Kilroys, Michael Crawley, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Patrick O’Sullivan, Girsa, Seven Nations, Screaming Orphans, Slide, The High Kings, Guaranteed Irish, Scythian, Dublin City Ramblers, Boston Comhaltas, and more. Details TBA. 1.800.485.8013 Email: info@clevelandirish.org.

Dateline - February 20

Echoes of Erin is a Live Stream each Sunday.
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You can also access program after 6:00 PM each Sunday at the Archives

ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
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Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin & Click on
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I did not post Dateline Irish last week so rather than post it today, I will update for next week. However I will post the Playlist from last week as there is some good music to listen to.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Playlist - February 13

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes

Echoes of Erin is a Live Stream each Sunday.
www.wedo810.com Click on ‘Listen Live’

You can also access program after 6:00 PM
each Sunday at the Archives

ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin
Click on, a Program # page comes up,
Click on, choose program, Download

February 13, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1195
IRELAND REPORT with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
Editor, Donegal Newsletter – www.dun-na-ngall.com

Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo,
www.irishecho.com
Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –
Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin
Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director,
Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo,
www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org
January – March, SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law

Guest in Studio
Jim Lamb, President, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh &
Honorary Consul of Ireland

A Storm In My Heart
by Dolores Keane
CD ‘Solid Ground’

Red Is The Rose
by The High Kings
CD ‘Memory Lane’

Emily
by Ryan Kelly
CD ‘In Time’

Reels:
Paddy Fahy’s / Seamus Mor McKenna’s
by Teada
CD ‘Ceol & Cuimhne (Music of Memory)

Chat with Jim Lamb

The Best Part of the Day
by Briege Murphy
CD ‘The Best Part of the Day’
about So. Armagh & Slieve Gullion Mts.

Red Mary
by The Paul McKenna Band
CD ‘Between To Worlds’


My Lovely Rose of Clare
by Sean O’Neill Band featuring Des Dillon
CD ‘Romantic Roses of Ireland’ with Eileen O’Donovan

The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

I Can Almost See Ireland from Here
by The Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘Raise The Roof’

Interview with Jim Lamb

Farewell My Own Dear Native Land
by Fil Campbell
CD ‘Songbirds, The First Ladies of Irish Song’

DATELINE IRISH

Tunes:
Grumpy Old Man Growling Old Woman
Maudabawn Chapel / Tuttle’s Reel
by Giants Dance
CD ‘Giant’s Dance’


Dateline - February 13

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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Congratulations to Lauren J. Byrne on being chosen as one of the ’40 Under 40’ Honorees at the Irish Echo Newspaper in New York. Reception takes place February 24, 2011.

Sunday, February 13
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose a Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guest in studio, Jim Lamb, President Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

Now through Sunday, February 20
• Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents ‘Camelot’ at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412-316-1600. Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music composed by Frederick Loewe. King Arthur played by New Zealand native Hayden Tee, Guenevere played by Kimberly Burns, Sir Lancelot played by Keith Hines, and many more ‘stars’. Visit online www.ppt.org.

Tuesday, February 15
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp, Guinness, & Smithwick’s; Specials from 8:00 PM. Happy Hour is every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.

Wednesday, February 16
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Jack Puskar on vocals and guitar, with special guest Glory, at 8:00 PM

Thursday, February 17
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia w/ Johnny Connolly at 8:00 PM. Proceeds benefit the youth Gaelic Football Club.

Friday, February 18
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Happy Hour with Dean Kostlich at 5:30 PM. The GREAT GUINESS TOAST and Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features The GREAT GUINESS TOAST, Sean McClorey at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 19
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM

Sunday, February 20
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – http://www.wedo810.com/ , click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guest in studio, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President Irish American Unity Conference, (IAUC).
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “Irish Folk Songs” with Sheilah Collins, Celtic music Singer, Sheilah Collins, at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412-761-1844.

Tuesday, February 22
• Terry Griffith performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, February 24
• The Irish Echo honors ’40 Under 40’ with Lauren Byrne representing Pittsburgh. A reception will be held at The Manhattan Club at Rosie O’Grady’s, 800 Seventh Ave, NY from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Reservations contact Madeline O’Boyle 212.482.4818 x 123.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

February 25, 26, & 27
• AOH Allegheny County Board Men’s Retreat at St. Paul’s Retreat House in Southside. Information Larry Squires, 412.760.2600 or Email: lsquires@descomm.com .

Friday February 25
• Deadline for Applications for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes. Requirements: be single, between ages 17 to 22, able to represent Pittsburgh Irish Community by demonstrating excellent moral character, ethical ideals and poise. As the winner, prepare to give interviews to local television, radio, and newspaper outlets, and be available to participate in various festivities held the week prior to St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Mail complete Resume and Photograph (9”x5”, head shot) to Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, storyteller, & funny man at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 26
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, storyteller, & funny man at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM.
• Saint Teresa of Avila, 1000 Avila Court, in the North Hills invites you to “Irish Fest 2011”; Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at 7:15 PM, Irish Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish & The Bell School of Irish Dance. Tickets $25; 412.367.9001.

Sunday, February 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.irishecho.com Live Stream – www.wedo810.com , click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guests in studio, Bill Goodrich & Jack Goodrich, Attorneys at Law and Sponsor of The Ireland Report through March.

Thursday, March 3
• Michael Lamb’s Kick-Off to St. Patrick’s Day Party at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, from 6:00PM. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish.

Friday, March 4
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown. Purchase of the Buttons help to support the Parade expenses. 5:30PM.

Saturday, March 5
• The Wheeling Celtic Festival at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, downtown Wheeling, WV. http://artisancenter.com/coming_events (underscore between g and e). Entertainment includes Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 2:30pm, Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 6:30 PM. Admission $5.00 at door, children under 12 Free.

Sunday, March 6
• St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Communion Breakfast celebrated at the Sheraton @ Station Square, Ballroom No. 3, 300 West Station Square Drive at 10:00 AM. Celebrant will be Bishop David A. Zubik. Following Mass will be Breakfast and a brief Program. Reservations John McEvoy at 412-431-7196, Email jmcevoy311@comcast.net OR Kevin Conboy at 412-885-4042, Email conboyspec@aol.com . Place an advertisement in Program Book by contacting Jack Haggerty, President, AOH Division #9 by email to Haggerty9n11@yahoo.com. Mass and Communion Breakfast sponsored jointly by AOH-Allegheny County Board and Division Nine ‘The Oakland Irish’.
• LAOH Div 11 is sponsoring the Dublin City Ramblers , 6:00 PM at Finnigan’s Wake, 20 East General Robinson Street on the North Shore Price $25 proceeds for the LAOH Charities. Contact Mary Haggerty 412.922.5177 or Mary Lou Conroy 412.683.2203.

Tuesday, March 8
• The High Kings, with Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, & Darren Holden, in concert at the Hard Rock Café, 230 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. 8:30 PM, Tickets $27.50, 412.481.7625. This is the release date of their new CD “Memory Lane”, BRILLIANT!!
http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-High-Kings-tickets/artist/1203366


• Mike Gallagher performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 10
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Finnegan’s Wake with RED HAND PADDY at 9:00 PM.

Friday, March 11
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring the Annual ‘Kick-Off’ Ceili at Epiphany Church Hall @ 7:00 PM with Appetizers. Music by The Usual Suspects. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st, $25.00. Joanne Fitzgerald 724.274.9661.

Saturday, March 12
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Formation from Liberty Ave & 26th Street up to Greyhound Bus Station at 11th Street, proceed down Grant Street to the Blvd of the Allies. Parade steps out at 10:00AM.
Shovlin Academy of Dance & Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosts ‘St. Patrick’s Day Post Parade Party’ at Epiphany Church, next to Consol Energy Center from Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st. Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538. Music, lunch, raffles, Step Dance Performance.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features 12 hours of Live Irish Music.
Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, will celebrate
Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from Noon till 4:00 PM.
• Terry Griffith at Bigham Tavern, 321 Bigham St., Mt. Washington, 3:00 PM and CAPPY’s, on Walnut Street in Shadyside at 9:00 PM.
• The Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill, will host its annual party with a traditional dinner and entertainment by Na Gaels. Admission is $20; Children under 18 are free. You can make your reservations by calling Mary Clark at 412-761-3897 or sending an email to Mary Clark at patrickj.clark@verizon.net .

Sunday, March 13
• Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher is performing at Christian Klay Winery from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Event requires reservation 724.439.3424, good wine, Irish Stew and Irish Music! www.cwklaywinery.com

Tuesday, March 15
• Mike Gallagher at Giant Eagle at Settlers Ridge from 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM.

March 17
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770 will celebrate
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle features 12 hours of Live Irish Music.
• Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from 4:30 PM till ??
• Terry Griffith at Rivers Casino, 6:00 PM
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at PAA in Oakland, 6:30PM.

Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27
• The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh presents the ‘West Virginia Feis’ at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency. Volunteers welcome, information Jim Graven – 724.834.0233 or Email: kayaks201@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, http://www.irishecho.com/ Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – http://www.wedo810.com/ , click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368.
• ‘SongSpace’ a nonprofit Coffeehouse Music Series presents Matt & Shannon Heaton at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. Doors open @ 6:30PM, Tickets at Door, suggested donation $15 general / $10 students. Information 412.337.1594.

Tuesday, March 29
• Terry Griffith performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 31
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

April 2
• Tartan Day Celebration at Obama Int’l Academy / Schenley Pittsburgh / (Old Reisenstein School) 129 Denniston Ave at the cross roads of Penn Ave & East Liberty Blvd in East Liberty. Free Admission & Parking. Vendors, Entertainment, Workshops, Food, plus more. www.tartandaypa.cmna.org Email to Carole Harland, tartandaypa@verizon.net.
• The Gaelic Arts Society will be represented at Tartan Day Celebration at the Obama Culture Academy.

April 10
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents An Irish Garden Lecture at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM

Friday, May 6
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring their monthly Ceili at the VFW in Morningside on Morningside Ave., Ceili @ 8:00 PM.

Saturday, May 7
• Irish American Unity Conference commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes with Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave., in The Strip at 4:00 PM. Additional details TBA.



May 15
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents A One Act Play. Details TBA. At the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM.

May 22 – 29
• Sessions-At-Sea Cruises with Seamus Kennedy, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam sailing Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Ports of Call Seattle, Puget Sound Cruising, Glacier Bay and Inside Passage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, B.C.. To Book – 1-888-564-7474 or www.sessions-at-sea.com or info@sessionsatsea.com Reference Seamus Kennedy when booking your reservation, seamus.kennedy@ymail.com

June 5
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “An Irish High Tea” 1:30PM, other details TBA.

June 18 – June 29
• Seamus Kennedy’s ‘Scotland & Ireland Adventure’ – RT Air from Newark / Edinburgh / Dublin / Newark, Breakfast Daily, 8 Dinners, 10 nights 1st class hotels, fully escorted via deluxe Motorcoach & Irish Driver Guide, Ferry from Scotland to Ireland, Admissions, Porterage one suitcase pp, Entertainment with Seamus Kennedy, plus more. Reservations: Isle Inn Tours 1-800-237-9376 x 18, Email: fiona@isleinntours.com . Reference Seamus Kennedy / seamus.kennedy@ymail.com.




Guests & Interviews in 2011
Feb. 06 - Begins 23rd Year on WEDO
Feb. 13 - Guest – Jim Lamb, President, The Ireland Institute of Pgh
Feb 20 - Guest – Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President, Irish American Unity Conference
Feb. 27 - Guests – Bill Goodrich and Jack Goodrich, Attorneys at Law


SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2011

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 -- OPEN
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, February 06, 2011

St. Patrick's Day Parade Fundraisers

The first of two Parade Fundraisers takes place on Thursday, February 10th at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, beginning about 6:30pm. Entertainment for the evening includes Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith, Guaranteed Irish with Patrick Folan, Bruce Foley, and Jim Lamb. There will be a variety of baskets and other prizes to give away to the crowd.

There is no cover charge but do bring along a few extra dollars and purchase raffle tickets.

Patrick Halloran of Ceann

It is with sadness I inform you of the passing of a young man, Patrick Halloran, with the Irish American Rock Band, Ceann, (pro. Key Anne) based out of Pittsburgh. I learned Patrick was in a fatal automobile accident in Vermont on Tuesday, February 1st.

Although I have few details, you may find more substantial information on their website at
http://www.ceannmusic.com/. Patrick was lead singer, musician on guitar, and songwriter for the band; their music was exciting and dynamic. Ceann was hughly popular around the country, their music aired on commerical radio, and they had developed a very large following.

So very sad and I'm sure his family's heart has been broken with Patrick's passing. May he rest in Peace!

Playlist - February 6

February 06, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1194
IRELAND REPORT with Brian Nolan, Co. Galway

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor,
Donegal Newsletter – www.dun-na-ngall.com
Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin
Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director,
Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network, www.pittsburghirish.org
January – March, SPONSOR of The Ireland Report
Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law
Echoes of Erin Begins Year 23!

Yellows on the Broom
by Giants Dance
CD ‘Giant’s Dance’

The Village That They Call the Moy
by Ryan Kelly
CD ‘In Time’

Silent Night
by Celtic Thunder
CD ‘Christmas’

All I See Is Red
by Ceann
CD ‘Rave, Rant, Lose Pants

Still By Your Side
by The Celtic Tenors
CD ‘Remember Me’

Love of the Long Ago
by Eamon Friel
CD ‘Word of Spring’

You Raise Me Up
by Tommy Fleming
CD ‘Voice of Hope’

The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Galway


Raise the Roof
by The Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘Raise The Roof’

William Bloat
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Let the Music Take You Home’

On The One Road
by The High Kings
CD ‘Memory Lane’
The Good Old Mountain Dew
by The Dublin City Ramblers
CD ‘Ireland My Ireland’

Dateline - February 6

Live Stream at http://www.wedo810.com
Archives at www.wedo810.com
Click on Program Guide,
Scroll down to Echoes of Erin,
Click on Program #,
Download and Listen


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.

Congratulations to Lauren J. Byrne on being chosen as one of the ’40 Under 40’ Honorees at the Irish Echo Newspaper in New York.
Reception takes place February 24, 2011.

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. February 06, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1194
412.781.6368


Sunday, February 6
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Today begins Year 23 on WEDO.
• AOH Division 4, will hold its Annual Super Bowl Party at BLUEBERRY HILL PARK – FRANKLIN PARK, close to I-79. Doors open at 5PM. Contact MIKE ROACH FOR Blocks, Phone - 412-303-0940 or Email - roachmike62@aol.com.

Now through Sunday, February 20
• Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents ‘Camelot’ at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412-316-1600. Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music composed by Frederick Loewe. King Arthur played by New Zealand native Hayden Tee, Guenevere played by Kimberly Burns, Sir Lancelot played by Keith Hines, and many more ‘stars’. Visit online www.ppt.org .

Tuesday, February 8
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Irish Night with Harp, Guinness, & Smithwick’s; Specials from 8:00 PM. Happy Hour is every Tuesday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ceili Dancing from 7:00pm.




Thursday, February 10
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade Fundraiser at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip beginning at 6:30PM. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish and Terry Griffith. Raffles, Baskets, No Cover Charge.

Friday & Saturday, February 11 & 12
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Malones from Philadelphia at 9:00 PM.

Friday, February 11
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 12
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM

Sunday, February 13
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of The Donegal Newsletter. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com , click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose a Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guest in studio, Jim Lamb, President Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, February 16
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Jack Puskar on vocals and guitar, with special guest Glory, at 8:00 PM

Thursday, February 17
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Trivia w/ Johnny Connolly at 8:00 PM. Proceeds benefit the youth Gaelic Football Club.

Friday, February 18
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Happy Hour with Dean Kostlich at 5:30 PM. The GREAT GUINESS TOAST and Corned Beef & Curry at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features The GREAT GUINESS TOAST, entertainment with Sean McClorey begins at 9:00 PM.

Saturday, February 19
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher, 9:00 PM

Sunday, February 20
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com , click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guest in studio, Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President Irish American Unity Conference, (IAUC).
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “Irish Folk Songs” with Sheilah Collins, Celtic music Singer, Sheilah Collins, at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM. Information Earl McCabe 412-761-1844.

Tuesday, February 22
• Terry Griffith performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.


Thursday, February 24
• The Irish Echo honors ’40 Under 40’ with Lauren Byrne representing Pittsburgh. A reception will be held at The Manhattan Club at Rosie O’Grady’s, 800 Seventh Ave, NY from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Reservations contact Madeline O’Boyle 212.482.4818 x 123.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

February 25, 26, & 27
• AOH Allegheny County Board Men’s Retreat at St. Paul’s Retreat House in Southside. Information Larry Squires, 412.760.2600 or Email: lsquires@descomm.com.

Friday February 25
• Deadline for Applications for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes. Requirements: be single, between ages 17 to 22, able to represent Pittsburgh Irish Community by demonstrating excellent moral character, ethical ideals and poise. As the winner, prepare to give interviews to local television, radio, and newspaper outlets, and be available to participate in various festivities held the week prior to St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Mail complete Resume and Photograph (9”x5”, head shot) to Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, PO Box 1917, Pittsburgh PA 15230.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, storyteller, & funny man at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 26
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, storyteller, & funny man at 9:00 PM.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Sean McClorey, 9:00 PM
• Saint Teresa of Avila, 1000 Avila Court, in the North Hills invites you to “Irish Fest 2011”; Irish Mass at 6:00 PM, Irish Dinner at 7:15 PM, Irish Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish & The Bell School of Irish Dance. Tickets $25; 412.367.9001.

Sunday, February 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.irishecho.com Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368. Guests in studio, Bill Goodrich & Jack Goodrich, Attorneys at Law and Sponsor of The Ireland Report through March.

Thursday, March 3
• Michael Lamb’s Kick-Off to St. Patrick’s Day Party at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, from 6:00PM. Entertainment with Guaranteed Irish.

Friday, March 4
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown. Purchase of the Buttons help to support the Parade expenses. 5:30PM.

Saturday, March 5
• The Wheeling Celtic Festival at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, downtown Wheeling, WV. http://artisancenter.com/coming_events (underscore between g and e). Entertainment includes Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 2:30pm, Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 6:30 PM. Admission $5.00 at door, children under 12 Free.

Sunday, March 6
• LAOH Div 11 is sponsoring the Dublin City Ramblers , 6:00 PM at Finnigans Wake, 20 East General Robinson Street on the North Shore Price $25 proceeds for the LAOH Charities. Contact Mary Haggerty 412.922.5177 or Mary Lou Conroy 412.683.2203.


Tuesday, March 8
• The High Kings, with Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, & Darren Holden, in concert at the Hard Rock Café, 230 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. 8:30 PM, Tickets $27.50, 412.481.7625. This is the release date of their new CD “Memory Lane”, BRILLIANT!!
http://www.ticketmaster.com /The-High-Kings-tickets/artist/1203366


• Mike Gallagher performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 10
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Finnegan’s Wake with RED HAND PADDY at 9:00 PM.

Friday, March 11
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring the Annual ‘Kick-Off’ Ceili at Epiphany Church Hall @ 7:00 PM with Appetizers. Music by The Usual Suspects. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st, $25.00. Joanne Fitzgerald 724.274.9661.

Saturday, March 12
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Formation from Liberty Ave & 26th Street up to Greyhound Bus Station at 11th Street, proceed down Grant Street to the Blvd of the Allies. Parade steps out at 10:00AM.
• Shovlin Academy of Dance & Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosts ‘St. Patrick’s Day Post Parade Party’ at Epiphany Church, next to Consol Energy Center from Noon to 4:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance, Deadline – March 1st. Liz Shovlin Grinko 412.563.2538. Music, lunch, raffles, Step Dance Performance.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, features 12 hours of Live Irish Music.
• Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from Noon till 4:00 PM.
• Terry Griffith at Bigham Tavern, 321 Bigham St., Mt. Washington, 3:00 PM and CAPPY’s, on Walnut Street in Shadyside at 9:00 PM.
• The Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave., in Squirrel Hill, will host its annual party with a traditional dinner and entertainment by Na Gaels. Admission is $20; Children under 18 are free. You can make your reservations by calling Mary Clark at 412-761-3897 or sending an email to Mary Clark at patrickj.clark@verizon.net .

Sunday, March 13
• Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher is performing at Christian Klay Winery from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Event requires reservation 724.439.3424, good wine, Irish Stew and Irish Music! www.cwklaywinery.com

Tuesday, March 15
• Mike Gallagher at Giant Eagle at Settlers Ridge from 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM.

March 17
• Mike Gallagher at Easy Street, downtown from 4:30 PM till ??
• Terry Griffith at Rivers Casino, 6:00 PM
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at PAA in Oakland, 6:30PM.

Saturday & Sunday, March 26 & 27
• The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh presents the ‘West Virginia Feis’ at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency. Volunteers welcome, information Jim Graven – 724.834.0233 or Email: kayaks201@verizon.net.


Sunday, March 27
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30PM; the Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, www.irishecho.com Live Stream – www.wedo810.com, click on “Listen Live”. Or listen from the Archives – www.wedo810.com, click on Program Guide, scroll down to Echoes of Erin, click on, choose Program # and download, click on to listen and time of day or night. Information Diane Byrnes 412-781-6368.
• ‘SongSpace’ a nonprofit Coffeehouse Music Series presents Matt & Shannon Heaton at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. Doors open @ 6:30PM, Tickets at Door, suggested donation $15 general / $10 students. Information 412.337.1594.

Tuesday, March 29
• Terry Griffith performing at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Bridgewater, from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM.

Thursday, March 31
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 8:00 PM.

April 2
• Tartan Day Celebration at Obama Int’l Academy / Schenley Pittsburgh / (Old Reisenstein School) 129 Denniston Ave at the cross roads of Penn Ave & East Liberty Blvd in East Liberty. Free Admission & Parking. Vendors, Entertainment, Workshops, Food, plus more. www.tartandaypa.cmna.org Email to Carole Harland, tartandaypa@verizon.net.
• The Gaelic Arts Society will be represented at Tartan Day Celebration at the Obama Culture Academy.

April 10
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents An Irish Garden Lecture at the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM


Friday, May 6
• Pittsburgh Ceili Club at www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/ is sponsoring their monthly Ceili at the VFW in Morningside on Morningside Ave., Ceili @ 8:00 PM.

May 15
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents A One Act Play. Details TBA. At the Dithridge House Party Room, 220 No. Dithridge St. Oakland, 2:30PM.

May 22 – 29
• Sessions-At-Sea Cruises with Seamus Kennedy, The Makem & Spain Brothers, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, aboard Holland America’s Oosterdam sailing Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Ports of Call Seattle, Puget Sound Cruising, Glacier Bay and Inside Passage, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria, B.C.. To Book – 1-888-564-7474 or www.sessions-at-sea.com or info@sessionsatsea.com Reference Seamus Kennedy when booking your reservation, seamus.kennedy@ymail.com

June 5
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “An Irish High Tea” 1:30PM, other details TBA.

June 18 – June 29
• Seamus Kennedy’s ‘Scotland & Ireland Adventure’ – RT Air from Newark / Edinburgh / Dublin / Newark, Breakfast Daily, 8 Dinners, 10 nights 1st class hotels, fully escorted via deluxe Motorcoach & Irish Driver Guide, Ferry from Scotland to Ireland, Admissions, Porterage one suitcase pp, Entertainment with Seamus Kennedy, plus more. Reservations: Isle Inn Tours 1-800-237-9376 x 18, Email: fiona@isleinntours.com. Reference Seamus Kennedy / seamus.kennedy@ymail.com.


Guests & Interviews in 2011
Feb. 06 - Begins 23rd Year on WEDO
Feb. 13 - Guest – Jim Lamb, President, The Ireland Institute of Pgh
Feb 20 - Guest – Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President, Irish American Unity Conference
Feb. 27 - Guests – Bill Goodrich and Jack Goodrich, Attorneys at Law



SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2011

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 -- OPEN
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December -Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html