Dateline - June 6

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. June 5, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1211
412.781.6368

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Sunday, June 5
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am, The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal; Editor of the Donegal Newsletter at www.dun-na-ngall.com. Live Stream – www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live’
• The Gaelic Arts Society presents “An Irish High Tea” 1:30PM, at Fairhaven Methodist Church, 2415 Sawmill Run Boulevard / Route 51 in Overbrook (between Maytide St. & St. Norbert St.) Reservations required, 412.761.1844. ‘Wear your HATS!!”
• The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association will sponsor a pilot program from May 1 to October 8, 2011. Matches taking place in Ireland, WV; Buckhannon, Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Cacapon Resort State Park, Smithburg (near West Union), Philippi, Shepherdstown, Elkins, Kingwood, Holly River State Park, and Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park. Information www.wvirishbroadbowling.com. David Powell, 202.387.1680.
• Doneraile Literary & Arts Festival 2011 – Canon Sheehan Short Story Competition, Prize 1,000 Euro. Edmund Spenser Poetry Competition, Prize 500 Euro. Deadline for submission June 1, 2011. Contact hudnerdiarmuid@gmail.com or contact Diane Byrnes for copy of ‘Conditions of Entry’, diane.byrnes@verizon.net.

Tuesday, June 7
• 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 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, June 8
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features “Open Stage Night” hosted by Bob Banjeree, musicians & singers all are welcome from 8pm.

Friday, June 10
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Rick Manning on vocals & guitar, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with The Professor & Mary Fran from 5:30pm, then it’s Cue Ball on stage at 9pm.

Saturday, June 11
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9pm.

Sunday, 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!
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM; The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway. Live stream – www.wedo810.com, click on ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

Monday, June 13 through July 22
• The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh welcomes a new group of 21 young persons for the Wider Horizons Program. This group is from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. If you can host a one of these young folks at home or at work contact Rob Tierney at the Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900 or rtierney@iiofpitt.org.

Wednesday, June 15
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music with Mike Filosemi from 8th Street Rox from 7pm to 11pm.

Thursday, June 16 – Bloomsday
• Bloomsday Readings at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in The Strip. Call for time 412-642-6622.

Friday, June 17
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Jim Reilly on vocals & guitar, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with Dean Kostich from 5:30pm, then Rick Manning on stage at 9pm.

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.




Saturday, June 18
• AOH Division St. Patrick Division 4 & Ladies AOH St. Bridget Division 4 host their ‘Irish Day of Music’ at the Croatian Center (Schitizen Park) on Schitizen Park Road in Millvale from Noon. Entertainment includes Whiskey Limerick & Cue Ball (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm) Croatian Center. DIRECTIONS: Millvale Croatian Center,
80 Schitzen (Schuetzen) Park Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209

From the South/Airport Area/Downtown Pittsburgh:
Parkway West to Interstate 79 (going North).
Follow the signs to Interstate 279 North to the McKnight Rd. Evergreen Rd. Exit. (exit is on right side of the road) Stay to the right and go towards Evergreen Road.
Go up the hill and around the bend. This will take you to a 4-way intersection. There is a BP on your right and you will need to be in the left lane at this time. (usually there are cars on the right side of the road, and the right lane ends ½ way down)
Go straight at the 4-way and follow this road down to the bottom of the hill, to the light. (this is a windy road, so be careful!) This road gets to be one lane towards the bottom. You will see the Evergreen Hotel and Piole's Sandwich shop on your left and a masonry place on your right.
Take a right at the light. This is Babcock Boulevard. Follow this road approximately ¼ mile - you will see Hastings Hardware on your right and Red's Auto Repair Villa also on the right. After the Red's sign, make a right onto Schitzen Park Road and follow up the hill to the Croatian Center.

From Cranberry/ areas to North of Pittsburgh:
Take Route 19 to Interstate 279 Southbound to Perrysville Exit. Stay in right lane. At the light, make a right. At the next light (West View Avenue and the Port Authority Bus Garage on the left), go straight. At the 2nd light, make a left and follow this road to the right. Go up and down the hill to the 4-way intersection (BP Gas Station will be in front of you). Make a left at the 4-way. (Stay in the left lane after the turn, as the right lane ends ½ way down.)
Follow this road down to the bottom of the hill, to the light. (this is a windy road, so be careful!) This road gets to be one lane towards the bottom. You will see the Evergreen Hotel and Piole's Sandwich shop on your left and a masonry place on your right. Take a right at the light. This is Babcock Boulevard. Follow this road approximately ¼ mile - you will see Hastings Hardware on your right and Red's Auto Repair Villa also on the right. After the Red's sign, make a right onto Schitzen Park Road and follow up the hill to the Croatian Center.
Saturday, June 18
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features entertainment, 9pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 entertainment on stage at 9pm.

Sunday, June 19 – Father’s Day
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am beginning at 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. www.wedo810.com ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

Wednesday, June 22
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Maddie Arnold at 7:00pm.

Friday, June 24
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with Drew Pollick & Pat Ross from 5:30pm, then Ballad Singer Terry Griffith on stage at 9pm.

Saturday, June 25
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Jim Reilly on vocals & guitar, 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Adam & The Blackwater River Band on stage at 9pm.

Sunday, June 26
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir or www.newbelfast.com and www.irishecho.com. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.
CD Release Party for “Up In The Batten House”, Old Time Music of Southwestern Pennsylvania at The Map Room on So. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square at 5:00 pm. Mark Tamsula on fiddle & guitar, Richard Withers on Banjo, Flute, Accordion & Harmonica. CD’s available at http://www.elderly.com/recordings/items/SNABU-CD001.htm. Information http://www.upinthebattenhouse.com.

Wednesday, June 29
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 7:30pm.

Thursday, June 30
• A Benefit at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 for the Red Cross to aid the tornado victims, from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. An eclectic group of entertainment includes Terry Griffith, Kafif (a middle Eastern dance troupe), Phat Mandee (blues and jazz singer) Sean O’Donnell and Dan & Casey Deeley. Raffles and Donation - $10 at the door.

Friday, July 8
• In IRELAND – Óglach Joe McDonnell Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.

July 10 to 15
• Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Information George Balderose 412.323.2707.



Monday, July 11 to Sunday, July 24
• The Galway Arts Festival in Galway, Ireland. If you need anymore information you can email us on info@galwayartsfestival.com or call 091 509700.

Wednesday, July 13
• In IRELAND – Óglach Martin Hurson Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.

Saturday, July 16
• In IRELAND – Ógra Shinn Féin organizing one day tour of the 10 Hunger Strikers graves. (details to follow )

Wednesday, July 20
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music from 7pm to 11pm.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday July 22, 23, & 24
• The 29th Annual Cleveland Cultural Festival at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, www.clevelandirish.org – Entertainment with The High Kings, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Scythian, Cherish the Ladies, Tommy Fleming, The New Barleycorn, Dermot Henry, Dennis Doyle, Brigid’s Cross, , Patrick O’Sullivan, Girsa, Seven Nations, Screaming Orphans, Slide, Guaranteed Irish, Dublin City Ramblers, Glengarry Bhoys, Boston Comhaltas, Mickey Finns, Four Courts, The Kreelers, The Kilroys, Michael Crawley, and more. Details. 1.800.485.8013 Email: info@clevelandirish.org. Admission $10, Free Parking, Food, Irish Vendors, Children’s Activities, Theatre, and over 200 Exhibits. A FESTIVAL NOT TO BE MISSED!! www.clevelandirish.org

Sunday, July 31
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368

Monday, August 1
• In IRELAND – Óglach Kevin Lynch Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm. (Derry to mobilize for area commemoration details to follow)

Tuesday, August 2
• In IRELAND – Óglach Kieran Doherty Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.

Monday, August 8
• In IRELAND – Óglach Tom McElwee Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument 1pm. (Derry to mobilize for area commemoration details to follow)
• In IRELAND – Gasyard Feilé event to be confirmed (snatching victory from the jaws of defeat)

Friday, August 12
• AOH 32 Sean MacBride ‘Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open’, Fort Cherry Golf Course, 8:00 AM. Information Bill Delaney, delaney319@comcast.net



Sunday, August 14
• In IRELAND – National Hunger Strike Commemoration March, Camlough South Armagh, (national mobilization details to follow)

Wednesday, August 17
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music from 7pm to 11pm.

Saturday, August 20
• In IRELAND – Óglach Mickey Devine Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.
• National Hunger Strike Exhibition venue The Guildhall, Pat Sheehan ( former 1981 Hunger Striker ) / Bik Mc Farlane ( former O.C. H Blocks 1981 ) in attendance, opening times between 12pm - 5pm

September 9 to 11
• Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle. Entertainment: Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Goitse, David Kincaid, Cahal Dunne, and more. 412.422.1113.

Saturday, September 17
• Washington County, AOH Division 1 will sponsor “Irish Honor America”, with the Singing AOH, at Rostrevor Ice Garden, Route 51 South. Information contact Bill Lee, 724.483.5938 or Email wlee@leesupply.com. Further details TBA.

Friday, September 23
• AOH Division 4’s Irish Heritage Golf Classic benefits Tuition Assistance Fund for Diocese of Pittsburgh elementary schools, at Highland Country Club in West View. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. $ 100 per player. Tee and Corporate sponsors welcomed. Contact Bob Parry 724.933.0427 or parryr@consolidated.net.

Monday, October 3
• In IRELAND – Candlelight Vigil to mark ending of Hunger Strike, assemble 6.30pm. Mickey Devine’s house ( Rathkeele Way ) and linking up to Patsy O Hara’s house (Ardfoyle, Bishop St.) then preceding to Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St.

Tuesday, October 4
• Celtic Thunder in Concert at The Benendum downtown Pittsburgh.

Sunday, October 30 through December 11
• The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh welcomes a new group of 21 young persons for the Wider Horizons Program. This group is from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership based in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. If you can host a one of these young folks at home or at work please contact Rob Tierney at the Ireland Institute at 412.394.3900 or rtierney@iiofpitt.org.

November 11 & 12
• The Balmoral Classic featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Snare Drumming Championships plus a concert with Breabach direct from Scotland. Information 412.323.2707 or Email info@bagpiping.org.



Saturday, November 26
• In IRELAND – Annual Pól Kinsella Function in conjunction with ’81 Hunger Strike Committee, remembering all those who played their roll during the 1981 Hunger Strike period both inside Blanketmen / Women Armagh and outside Relatives Action Committee / Youth Against Oppression.