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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Irish Music Festivals

Spending time at Irish Music Festivals are a great to enjoy the summer, make new friends, and reconnect with old friends. As time moves on I find I am not attending as many as I once did. This summer marks my 25th year travelling to the Cleveland Cultural Festival. One of the benefits of this festival is that it is only two hours from home, it is an enjoyable drive as the anticipation builds. John O'Brien always has a suberb line-up of talent and this year is no different. You can check this festival out at www.clevelandirish.org.

The entertainment includes The High Kings (first time at the festival), Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Dublin City Ramblers, 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 Ireland, Guaranteed Irish (from Pittsburgh - our hometown Irish band), Glengarry Bhoys (out of Canada), Boston Comhaltas, Mickey Finns, Four Courts, The Kreelers, The Kilroys, Michael Crawley, plus more.

The shopping is good as well with some top notch vendors selling their wares. Admission is $10.00, Parking is FREE, and food and beverage are the most reasonable priced compared to many other festivals.

The Cleveland Cultural Festival at the Berea Fairgrounds takes place July 22, 23, & 24, 2011 - next weekend and I can't wait to go!! If you are in the area, stop in and enjoy some of the music; if you see me, stop and say HELLO!!

My good friend Jim Caldwell, will be filling in hosting Echoes of Erin next week; he always does a good job!

Playlist - July 17

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes

Echoes of Erin is a Live Stream each Sunday.
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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,
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Click on, choose program, Download

July 17, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1217
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, Belfast
Balmoral Sinn Féin Representative,
www.newbelfast.com
Belfast Media Group
www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org

July Sponsor of The Ireland Report
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh

Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
by Fil Campbell
CD ‘Farewell to Cold Winter’

Isle of Innisfree
by Orla Fallon
CD ‘My Land’

Craic with Jack
by Eileen Ivers
CD ‘Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul’



Ramblin’ Boy
by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘Live’

The Two Conneeleys
by Christy Moore
CD ‘YELLOW – The Box Set’

Tippin’ it Up
by Christy Moore
CD ‘PINK – The Box Set’

The Children of Michael
by Tommy Makem
CD ‘Ancient Pulsing’

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Dublin


Whiskey in the Jar
by The High Kings
CD ‘Memory Lane’

Both Sides Now
by Orla Fallon
CD ‘My Land’

My Roisin
by Derek McCormack
CD ‘A Lifetime of Music’

Tie Me Down
by Tom Sweeney
CD ‘The Bard of Ireland’

The Faeries
by Burning Bridget Oleary
CD ‘Everything is Alright’

Tune on Scottish Harp: Princess Augusta
by Alison Kinnaird
CD ‘The Harp Key’

Dateline Irish - July 17

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE.
July 17, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223
PROGRAM # 1217
412.781.6368



Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, July 17
• 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.

• Gaelic Football – Lady Banshees vs Lady’s Detroit Wolfe Tones at 1:00pm. Pgh. Celtics vs Wolfe Tones at 2:30pm. Youth Clinic for ages 7 to 12 following games. Social to follow at The Claddagh at South Side Works.

• 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.

Tuesday, July 19
• 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. Paddys' opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ceili Dancing from 7:00 pm.

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 20
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music with Mike Filosemi (8th Street Rox) from 7pm to 11pm.

Thursday, July 21
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Trivia with Johnny Connolly followed by Aaron Short at 8:00pm.

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

Friday, July 22
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Adam & the Blackwater River Band at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

Saturday, July 23
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Dinner Hours: Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00pm.

Sunday, July 24
• 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. Guest Host is Jim Caldwell with AOH Division 1, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust and ‘Friend of Echoes of Erin.

Wednesday, July 27
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Maddie Arnold at 7:30pm.

Friday, July 29
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, Ballad Singer Terry Griffith on vocals & guitar at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m


Saturday, July 30
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m



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.

Friday, August 5
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm.

Saturday, August 6
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500.

• Orla Fallon, singer / harpist, formerly with Celtic Woman is performing in Concert at Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead in Munhall, 510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall, 15120. Show time 7:30pm. Presented by WQED. Tickets $25. http://www.carnegieconcerts.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=66 or 412-368-5225.

Sunday, August 7
• 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’

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
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm.

Sunday, August 14
• In IRELAND – National Hunger Strike Commemoration March, Camlough South Armagh, (national mobilization details to follow).
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Interview from Ireland with Larry Brophy on the ‘National Hunger Strike Commemoration’.

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

• Neal Delaney Memorial Golf Outing at Rolling Fields Golf Course, 4138 Hankey Church Road, Murrysville 724.335.7522. Information Jim Delaney 412.213.0299.

Sunday, August 21
• Allegheny County LAOH is sponsoring Our Lady of Knock Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. at 11am. All are welcome.

• 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. Guest in studio, Bill Lee, President AOH Division 1, Washington County – on the program “Irish Honor America”.

Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4
• 73rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Nashville TN, Performances with: Green Fields of America, Irish-American music and dance; Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano ¬– Mexican mariachi; The Holmes Brothers –blues, gospel, R&B; Dale Ann Bradley – bluegrass; BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet – Cajun; La Excelencia – salsa dura; Roan Mountain Hilltoppers – Appalachian old-time string band; Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virgunga – East African rumba and soukous. Plus more will perform!!
For additional performer information and photos, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com. The National Folk Festival is a celebration of traditional music and cultures from all over the United States over this Labor Day weekend. 615. 891.4944.

September 9 to 11
• Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle. Entertainment: Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Carbon Leaf, Goitse, Tom Sweeney, David Kincaid, Searson, Colin Grant Band, Dennis Doyle, Cahal Dunne, and more. 412.422.1113,
www.pghirishfest.org

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. http://www.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.



Guests & Interviews in 2011
Jul 24 - Guest Host, Jim Caldwell, AOH, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust
Aug 14 - Larry Brophy, on the Hunger Strike Commemorations in Ireland, from Ireland
Aug 21 - Guest – Bill Lee, Washington County AOH Division 1
Aug ?? - New Eugene Downes, CEO of Culture Ireland


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


Inspirational Moments -- Sponsored by
March – Tom Jennings, Prudential Reality
September – Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh
August, October, November, December -- OPEN

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Information

Did you know there is an additional way to listen to Echoes of Erin if you have a Smart Phone. Most likely if you do have a Smart Phone, you know how to use all of the applications. You need to 'tune in radio' and look for WEDO. Click all of this on then you can listen 'LIVE' every Sunday right on your phone. You won't be able to listen to the archives by this method, but you can listen live; this is another good feature of the station being streamed.

Playlist - July 10

Echoes of Erin is a Live Stream each Sunday.
http://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

July 3, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1216
IRELAND REPORT with Brian Nolan, Galway

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor, Donegal Newsletter –




Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin
Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
Balmoral Sinn Féin Representative,




Belfast Media Group
www.irishecho.com/


Pittsburgh Irish Network,






July Sponsor of The Ireland Report
The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh

Interview with Orla Fallon, Irish Singer

Siuil A Run (Walk My Love)
by Orla Fallon
CD ‘Celtic Woman’

23rd of June
by Clancy Brothers & T. Makem
CD ‘From ‘Ain’t It Grand Boys’ recorded Oct. 1961’

No Irish Need Apply
by Clancy Brothers & T. Makem
CD ‘From ‘Songs For a Better Tomorrow’ 1963

The Garten’s Mother’s Lullaby
by Fionnuala Sherry
CD ‘Songs From Before’

The Best is Yet to Come
by Tommy Fleming
CD ‘Restless Spirit’

Lannigan’s Ball
by Brigid’s Cross
CD ‘We Have a Dream’

Instrumental: Cattle in the Cave /
The Growlin Old Man & The Growlin Old Woman
Kate MacLeod & Kat Eggleston
CD ‘Lost and Found’

My Forkhill Home
by Susan McCann
CD ‘Sentimental Journey’

Green and Red of Mayo
by Guaranteed Irish
CD ‘Live’

Little Beggarman
by Andrew Calhoun
CD ‘Grapevine’

An Cuilfhionn
by Fionnuala Sherry
CD ‘Songs From Before’

The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Galway

Mo Ghile Mear
by Orla Fallon
CD ‘My Land’

My Land
by Orla Fallon
CD ‘My Land’

Candlelight & Wine
by Derek McCormack
CD ‘A Lifetime of Music’

Instrumental: Reels – Waram Patat / Jean’s Reel /
by Burning Bridget Oleary
CD ‘Everything is Alright’

Dateline Irish - July 10

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. July 10, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1216
412.781.6368






Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, July 10
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM; The Ireland Report with Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway. Live stream – http://www.wedo810.com/, click on ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Change in schedule Telephone interview with Orla Fallon, singer / harpist and formerly with Celtic Woman, she is performing in Pittsburgh on August 6th.

• 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 http://www.wvirishbroadbowling.com/. David Powell, 202.387.1680.

Now 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.

Tuesday, July 12
• 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. Paddys' opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ceili Dancing from 7:00 pm.



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.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Open Stage with Bob Banjeree at 7:30pm.

Thursday, July 14
• The Balmoral Piping and Drumming School Instructors' concert 8pm at Shady Side Academy’s Hillman Center for the Performing Arts, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel, PA. 15238. Featured Pipers Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland; and former Scots Guards Pipe Major Brian Donaldson from Fife. Also featured is Gordon Bell, US Champion Scottish snare drummer; Balmoral students; and George Balderose with Richard Hughes and Oliver Browne, musicians featured on Garden of Daisies, the ensemble Road to the Isles' latest CD. Free admission. Information: 412-323-2707 or www.bagpiping.org.

Friday, July 15
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Rick Manning on vocals & guitar at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m. features Ballad singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm.

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

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Dinner Hours: Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00pm.

Sunday, July 17
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am beginning at 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. http://www.wedo810.com/ ‘Listen Live’. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368.

Wednesday, July 20
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music with Mike Filosemi (8th Street Rox) from 7pm to 11pm.

Thursday, July 21
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Trivia with Johnny Connolly followed by Aaron Short at 8:00pm.

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

Friday, July 22
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Adam & the Blackwater River Band at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

Saturday, July 23
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Dinner Hours: Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00pm.

Sunday, July 24
• 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. Guest Host is Jim Caldwell with AOH Division 1, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust and ‘Friend of Echoes of Erin.

Wednesday, July 27
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Maddie Arnold at 7:30pm.

Friday, July 29
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, Ballad Singer Terry Griffith on vocals & guitar at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m

Saturday, July 30
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.

• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm. Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m





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.

Friday, August 5
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, Opens at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner Hours: Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm.

Saturday, August 6
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500.

Orla Fallon, singer / harpist, formerly with Celtic Woman is performing in Concert at Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead in Munhall, 510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall, 15120. Show time 7:30pm. Presented by WQED. Tickets $25. http://www.carnegieconcerts.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=66 or 412-368-5225.

Sunday, August 7
• 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’

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
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 900pm.

Sunday, August 14
• In IRELAND – National Hunger Strike Commemoration March, Camlough South Armagh, (national mobilization details to follow).
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Interview from Ireland with Larry Brophy on the ‘National Hunger Strike Commemoration’.

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

• Neal Delaney Memorial Golf Outing at Rolling Fields Golf Course, 4138 Hankey Church Road, Murrysville 724.335.7522. Information Jim Delaney 412.213.0299.

Sunday, August 21
• Allegheny County LAOH is sponsoring Our Lady of Knock Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 17th Street & Liberty Ave. at 11am. All are welcome.

• 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. Guest in studio, Bill Lee, President AOH Division 1, Washington County – on the program “Irish Honor America”.


Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4
• 73rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Nashville TN, Performances with: Green Fields of America, Irish-American music and dance; Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano ¬– Mexican mariachi; The Holmes Brothers –blues, gospel, R&B; Dale Ann Bradley – bluegrass; BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet – Cajun; La Excelencia – salsa dura; Roan Mountain Hilltoppers – Appalachian old-time string band; Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virgunga – East African rumba and soukous. Plus more will perform!!
For additional performer information and photos, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com. The National Folk Festival is a celebration of traditional music and cultures from all over the United States over this Labor Day weekend. 615. 891.4944.

September 9 to 11
• Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle. Entertainment: Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Carbon Leaf, Goitse, Tom Sweeney, David Kincaid, Searson, Colin Grant Band, Dennis Doyle, Cahal Dunne, and more. 412.422.1113, http://www.pghirishfest.org/

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. http://www.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.



Sunday, July 03, 2011

Playlist - July 3

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

July 3, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1215
IRELAND REPORT with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Ireland Report News Correspondents
Patricia Sharkey, Editor,

Donegal Newsletter –


http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/
Brian Nolan, Barna, Co. Galway
Davy Kettyles, Enniskillen & Dublin



Maírtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
Balmoral Sinn Féin Representative,


http://www.newbelfast.com/
Belfast Media Group
www.irishecho.com/
Pittsburgh Irish Network,




Sponsor July: The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh


The Green Fields of America by Green Fields of America
With Mick Moloney, Robbie O’Connell, & Jimmy Keane
CD ‘Kilkelly’

America The Beautiful by Frank Patterson
CD ‘America the Beautiful’

Minstrel Boy / Let Erin Remember by Tommy Makem
CD ‘Voice of Hope’

Wheels of the World by Frank Harte
CD ‘1798 the First Year of Liberty’

Instrumental: Circle of Friends by The Chieftains
CD ‘The Chieftains a collection of favorites’

The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Isle of Hope by The New Barleycorn
CD ‘It’s Good to See You’

Distant Shore by Orla Fallon
CD ‘My Land’


Instrumental: An Tine Bheo by Sean O’Riada
CD ‘Mise Eire’

Soldiers Song/ Irish National Anthem by United Irishmen (in Gaelic)
CD ‘A Tribute to the Bold Fenian Men, A Nation Once Again’

Star-Spangled Banner by Frank Patterson
CD ‘America the Beautiful’

Dateline Irish - July 3

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

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 GRANT AVE. July 03, 2011
PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1215
412.781.6368


Dateline Irish sponsored by BrandMill, LLC - marketing experts who will transform your business through fact-based processes and innovative marketing systems designed to achieve dramatic, measurable and profitable results.

Sunday, July 3
• 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 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.

Now 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.

Tuesday, July 5
• 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, July 6
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Dave Morgan and his Island Sounds at 7:30pm.



Friday, July 8
• In IRELAND – Óglach Joe McDonnell Anniversary, Vigil at Hunger Strike Monument Rossville St. 1pm.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Happy Hour with from 5:30pm, then Entertainment on stage with Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9pm.

Saturday, July 9
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500
• Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club is sponsoring the St. Brendan’s Cup Regatta. The new home of the club is the Groveton Boat Club, right off the Coraopolis exit on I-79. The Regatta begins at Noon, PIRC will be hosting clubs from Philadelphia, Columbus, Annapolis, Milwaukee, Albany, and New London, CT. Awards celebration and social will follow at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle after 8:00pm. Information: http://pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/pages/scoreboard11.html
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.

Sunday, July 10
• 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.

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.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Open Stage with Bob Banjeree at 7:30pm.

Thursday, July 14
The Balmoral Piping and Drumming School Instructors' concert 8pm at Shady Side Academy’s Hillman Center for the Performing Arts, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel, PA. 15238. Featured Pipers Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland; and former Scots Guards Pipe Major Brian Donaldson from Fife. Also featured is Gordon Bell, US Champion Scottish snare drummer; Balmoral students; and George Balderose with Richard Hughes and Oliver Browne, musicians featured on Garden of Daisies, the ensemble Road to the Isles' latest CD. Free admission. Information: 412-323-2707 or www.bagpiping.org.



Friday, July 15
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Rick Manning on vocals & guitar at 9:00pm.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.

Saturday, July 16
• In IRELAND – Ógra Shinn Féin organizing one day tour of the 10 Hunger Strikers graves. (details to follow ).
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9:00pm.

Sunday, July 17
• 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, July 20
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Back Deck Acoustic Music with Mike Filosemi (8th Street Rox) from 7pm to 11pm.

Thursday, July 21
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Trivia with Johnny Connolly followed by Aaron Short at 8:00pm.

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

Friday, July 22
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Adam & the Blackwater River Band at 9:00pm.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.

Saturday, July 23
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00pm.




Sunday, July 24
• 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. Guest Host is Jim Caldwell with AOH Division 1, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust and ‘Friend of Echoes of Erin.

Wednesday, July 27
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Maddie Arnold at 7:30pm.

Friday, July 29
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, Ballad Singer Terry Griffith on vocals & guitar at 9:00pm.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.

Saturday, July 30
• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.
• Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 900pm.

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. Telephone interview with Orla Fallon, singer / harpist and formerly with Celtic Woman, in Ireland; she is performing in Pittsburgh on August 6th, see below.

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.

Saturday, August 6
• Produce to the People at Braddock Distribution Center, 8th Ave and Talbot St, Braddock, PA 15104, 10am to 12 Noon. Help out the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Any questions contact Kevin O’Donnell at 412) 613-3500.
Orla Fallon, singer / harpist, formerly with Celtic Woman is performing in Concert at Carnegie Music Hall of Munhall in Homestead, 510 East 10th Avenue, Homestead. Show time 7:30pm. Presented by WQED. Tickets $25.

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).
• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm, Live News – The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Live Stream www.wedo810.com click on “Listen Live”.. Information Diane Byrnes 412.781.6368. Interview from Ireland with Larry Brophy on the ‘National Hunger Strike Commemoration’.

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
• Neal Delaney Memorial Golf Outing at Rolling Fields Golf Course, 4138 Hankey Church Road, Murrysville 724.335.7522. Information Jim Delaney 412.213.0299.

Sunday, August 21
• 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. Guest in studio, Bill Lee, President AOH Division 1, Washington County – on the program “Irish Honor America”.


Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4
• 73rd National Folk Festival in Downtown Nashville TN, Performances with: Green Fields of America, Irish-American music and dance; Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano ¬– Mexican mariachi; The Holmes Brothers –blues, gospel, R&B; Dale Ann Bradley – bluegrass; BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet – Cajun; La Excelencia – salsa dura; Roan Mountain Hilltoppers – Appalachian old-time string band; Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virgunga – East African rumba and soukous. Plus more will perform!!
For additional performer information and photos, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com. The National Folk Festival is a celebration of traditional music and cultures from all over the United States over this Labor Day weekend. 615. 891.4944.

September 9 to 11
Pittsburgh Irish Festival at The Riverplex at Sandcastle. Entertainment: Gaelic Storm, Makem & Spain Brothers, Screaming Orphans, Carbon Leaf, Goitse, Tom Sweeney, David Kincaid, Searson, Colin Grant Band, Dennis Doyle, Cahal Dunne, and more. 412.422.1113, www.pghirishfest.org



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.



Guests & Interviews in 2011

Jun 12 - AOH Division 4 on ‘A Day of Irish Music’ at the Croatian Center, Pam Stewart Guest
Jun 26 - Jim Lamb, President Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
Jul 17 - Orla Fallon, Singer & Harpist
Jul 24 - Guest Host, Jim Caldwell, AOH, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust
Aug 14 - Larry Brophy, on the Hunger Strike Commemorations in Ireland, from Ireland
Aug 21 - Guest – Bill Lee, Washington County AOH Division 1


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 Ah come on, who wants to be a Sponsor?????
September - AOH County Board
October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie
November - Irish American Unity Conference
December -Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html