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One hundred thousand welcomes to you to my official blog of all things Irish from me, Diane Byrnes, host of the Echoes of Erin radio show on WEDO Radio 810AM.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

In My Opinion

Dear Friends,

I have been remiss in posting to my blog, it seems time got away from me in December and I am only now catching up.

Dateline Irish for December 25th is the only Dateline posted for December; there are many new dates listed into the New Year.

The Playlists are now posted from November 27 through December 25, 2011. This is all Echoes of Erin's music aired on WEDO during that time period.

As we move into the New Year, once again I propose to write here at least once a week, although sometimes that is difficult due to my lack of time, but I will try.

Beginning February 5, 2012, Echoes of Erin begins 24 years broadcasting on WEDO 810AM. It has been quite an amazing journey for which I am so grateful!

I have a new fundraising plan coming out by next week and will begin in February.

I hope you had a really Enjoyable and Happy Christmas and I wish many good Tidings for you in the New Year! May God keep you healthy, keep you working, and keep you generous and kind to your fellow man and woman!

Happy New Year to All!!

Dateline - December 25

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December 25, 2011
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Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, is Closed for Christmas.

Sunday, December 25
· Christmas Day, Echoes of Erin is LIVE on WEDO 810AM from 12:30pm. The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir from Belfast. www.belfastmedia.com or www.irishecho.com.

Tuesday, December 27
· 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.

Wednesday, December 28
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 7:30pm.

Friday, December 30
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features Ballad Singer Terry Griffith at 9:00pm.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.

Saturday, December 31
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, features a ‘Rock’n New Years Eve Party’ with an Irish toast at 7:00pm and an American toast at midnight with Adam & The River Blackwater Band.

· Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770, features Entertainment at 9:00pm.

2012
Sunday, January 1
· 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’.

Thursday, January 5 to 7
· Pittsburgh Public Theater Welcomes 2012 with Comedy - The Second City returns with new show “Laugh Out Loud!” The Second City, the famed Chicago comedy troupe that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, and many others; the next generation of The Second City’s best and brightest will perform the company’s trademark improvisation and hilarious sketch comedy in their new show, Laugh Out Loud! Featuring material that’s ripped from the morning headlines, classic gems from the archives, musical accompaniment and audience participation Ticket prices range from $48 to $15.75 (for students and age 26 and younger). For more details or to buy tickets call 412.316.1600 or go to www.ppt.org.

Sunday, January 8
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810am beginning at 12:30pm. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. www.wedo810.com ‘Listen Live’.

Sunday, January 15
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, The Ireland Report from Belfast with Davy Kettyles in Dublin.

Saturday, January 21
· All Ireland Athletic Club presents “Frost on the Shamrock” with Andy Cooney and his Band, at the VFW, 401 Draper Street, East Pittsburgh, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Tickets in Advance $20. at the Door $25, 412-367-0696 or email: allirelandevents@comcast.net

Sunday, January 29
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pgh, ‘Sunday Afternoon at the Movies’, 2:30pm, Site TBA, Open to the Public.

Saturday, February 4
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622, presents their 20th Anniversary celebration. Details TBA.



Friday, February 11
· Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association will host a Celebration Banquet for the PGAA Champs. Details TBA.

Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26
· Allegheny County AOH Men’s Retreat at St. Paul’s Monastery in Pittsburgh’s Southside Neighborhood. Come and see this 135 year old Hibernian Tradition of sharing the Sacraments, Prayer, Meditation, and Fellowship preceding our Patron Saint’s Glorious Feast Day and subsequent celebrations! Please contact Larry Squires, lsquires@descomm.com or (412) 760-2600 for details.

Wednesday, February 29
· Westmoreland Cultural Trust presents Gaelic Storm, 7:30pm at The Palace Theatre, 23 W. Otterman St., Greensburg 15601; Tickets 724-836-8000. Service Charge applies.

Monday, March 5
· The Saw Doctors performing live at The Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Ave., in The Strip. 412.263.2877.

Saturday, March 10
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents their ‘Kick-Off Ceili’ at Mt. Assisi Center in Ross Township, Bellevue, Pa. Details TBA.

Wednesday, March 14
· Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul performing in Concert at The Byham Theatre, 7:30PM.

Wednesday, March 21
· Celtic Woman in Concert at Consul Energy Center, 7:30PM.

Saturday, April 28
· Spring Monte Carlo Night Season Kickoff Fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association. Details TBA.

May 9 & 10
· Riverdance “Farewell Tour” presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust. The Palace Theatre, 23 W. Otterman St., Greensburg 15601; Tickets 724-836-8000. Service Charge applies.

NEW DATE
· After 52 years the Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligioner has changed dates. The Games will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Irish Groups & Organizations

Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board, AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htm
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 - http://aoh32.org/blog.html
Daughters of Erin and Knights of Equity - http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.html
Hall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015
Gaelic League of Pittsburgh - www.cngaeilge.com
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - www.iiofpitt.org.
Irish American Unity Conference - www.pittsburghirish.org/IAUC/index.htm
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre
Pittsburgh Ceili Club - www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/
Pittsburgh Irish Centre - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htm
Southwestern PA Emerald Society
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southwestern-Pennsylvania-Emerald-Society


Guests & Interviews in 2011
Jan. 16 - Brian O’Neill, Columnist at Post Gazette, Author, “The Paris of Appalachia”
Jan. 30 - Danny Morrison, Author, Trustee, in Belfast
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
Mar. 06 - Sean McGuinness, Dublin City Ramblers
Mar. 20 - Ryan Kelly, Celtic Thunder
Apr. 17 - Doug Shields, Pgh City Council / 95th Anniversary Easter Rising
Apr. 24 - Easter Rising Program, Women of the Rising
May 1 - 30th Anniversary Hunger Strike Program
May 8 - Guest – Matt Morrison with Gretchen Bales of Thar Saile
May 15 - Guest – Fiona McGrath, Pgh Chapter, St. Patrick’s Center
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 10 - Orla Fallon, Singer & Harpist
Jul 24 - Guest Host, Jim Caldwell, AOH, KOE, IAUC, Conway Mill Trust
Jul 31 - Taped Interview with Finbar Clancy & Martin Furey of The High Kings
Aug 14 - Larry Brophy, on the Hunger Strike Commemorations in Ireland, from Ireland
Aug 21 - Guest – Bill Lee, Washington County AOH Division 1
Aug ?? - Eugene Downes, CEO of Culture Ireland
Sep 4 - Gaelic Arts Society of Pgh with Jack Webber
Sep 18 - Paddy Homan, Singer, Musician, out of Chicago
Oct 9 - Clancy Brothers’ & Tommy Makem show with Sean Cogan & DVB.
Oct 30 George Balderose, Balmoral School (pre recorded interview)
Nov 13 - The Celtic Tenors with Matthew Gilsenan
Nov 27 - Sarah McAuliffe Bellin, President, IAUC
Dec 4 - George Donaldson, member of Celtic Thunder
Dec Mickey Coleman
Dec Throughout the month, Irish Christmas Music
Jan 2012 David Regan, Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle’s 20th Anniversary
Jan Patrick O’Brien, Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade


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 – Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle
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
October – LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32 in Carnegie
December – AOH Division 1, South Hills

Playlists - December 4th to 25th

ECHOES OF ERIN
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December 25, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1240
IRELAND REPORT with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast
Balmoral Sinn Féin Representative,
www.newbelfast.com
Belfast Media Group
www.irishecho.com/

Pittsburgh Irish Network,
www.pittsburghirish.org

December Sponsor of The Ireland Report
Daughters of Erin

Christmas Day 2011

Gabriel’s Message
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’

Sing We The Virgin Mary
by The Clancy Brothers
LP ‘Christmas with the Clancy Brothers’

Story of Christmas Eve #1

Instrumental: On the Eve of Christmas
by Aengus featuring Jimmy Keane
CD ‘All on a Christmas Morning’

Silent Night
with John McCormack & Frank Patterson
Away in a Manager by the RTE Cor na nOg
CD ‘Christmas Faith of our Fathers’

The Little Drummer Boy
by Cherish the Ladies featuring Heidi Talbot
CD ‘On Christmas Night’

Gesu Bambino
by John McDermott
CD ‘Christmas Memories’

Do You Hear
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’

Inspirational Moment - AOH Division 1

Christmas Eve #2

Sleep Child Sleep
by Dennis Doyle
CD ‘The Peace of Christmas’

Mary’s Boy Child
by Seamus Kennedy
CD ‘Goodwill to Men’

Instrumental: Oiche Nollaig (Christmas Eve)
by Cormac Breatnach
Reels: Tommy Whelan’s / Christmas Eve
CD ‘A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas’

Winter, Fire & Snow
by Benita Hill
CD ‘A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas’

The Ireland Report with
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Belfast

Christmas In Ireland
by Mary McGonigle
LP ‘Christmas In Ireland’

Christmas in Connemara
by Noel Henry’s Irish Showband
LP ‘Christmas At Home’

Christmastime in Innisfree
by The Carlton Showband
LP ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’

Christmas in Killarney
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

Christmas in Carrick
by The Clancy Brothers
LP ‘Christmas with The Clancy Brothers’

Miss Fogarty’s Christmas Cake and
Mistletoe and Wine
by Tony Kenny
CD ‘Christmas Time in Ireland


Medley: “The Wren! The Wren!
The Arrival of the Wren Boys
Dingle Set – Dance
The Wren in the Furze with
Kevin Coniff & The Voice Squad
by The Chieftains
CD ‘The Bells of Dublin’



December 18, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1239
IRELAND REPORT with
Davy Kettyles, Dublin

December Sponsor of The Ireland Report
Daughters of Erin

Christmas Countdown
by Frank Kelly
CD ‘Christmas Countdown’

This Christmas Lullaby
by Michael Sheahan
CD ‘Some Things Never Change’

Story: Malahide Memories
with Fr. Tom Hogan
on Kate Purcell ‘s CD
Song: The Wexford Carol by Kate Purcell
CD ‘Have you ever Heard Christmas?’

The Auld Christmas Waltz
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘Christmas Eve – A Special Night in Ireland’

Two Little Boys
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

The Night Before Christmas / The Devil in the Kitchen
By Ashley MacIsaac
CD ‘A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas’

Inspirational Moment - AOH Division 1
Joy to the World /Angels We Have Heard On High
by Dennis Doyle
CD ‘The Peace of Christmas’

“Christmas Adventure with Grandma”


Like The First Time It’s Christmas Time
by Tommy Sands
CD ’To Shorten The Winter,
An Irish Christmas w/ Tommy Sands’

The Ireland Report with
Davy Kettyles, Dublin

Celebration
with Mick Moloney
CD ‘An Irish Christmas – A Musical Solstice Celebration,
Live from the Irish Arts Center New York City

Do You Hear What I Hear
by Eileen Ivers featuring Tommy McDonnell
CD ‘An Nollaig An Irish Christmas

Christmas in the Moorlands
by Mike Gallagher & Bob Pegritz
CD ‘Christmas in the Moorlands’

Go Tell It On The Mountain
by The Irish Tenors
CD ‘Christmas’

Tunes: The Fox Chase
by Tommy Martin on Uilleann Pipes
CD ‘Irish




December 11, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1238
IRELAND REPORT with
Brian Nolan, Galway

December Sponsor of The Ireland Report
Daughters of Erin

Fairytale of New York
by Emma Kate Tobia & George Murphy
CD ‘Fairytale of New York’

Listening to Christmas
In the Bleak Mid Winter
by Kate Purcell
CD ‘Have you ever Heard Christmas?’

The Holy City
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘The Magic of Christmas’

Christmas In the Trenches by Danny Doyle
LP ‘Twenty Years A Growing’

Inspirational Moment - AOH Division 1

“True Meaning of Christmas”
Suite by Secret Garden
CD ‘Winter Poem’

In Dulci Jubilo
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’

The Ireland Report with
Brian Nolan, Galway

The Buskers
with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis
And Special Guests
CD ‘An Irish Christmas – A Musical Solstice Celebration,
Live from the Irish Arts Center New York City

The Ballinteer Busker by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

Powered by Nature
by Secret Garden
w/ vocals by Tracey Campbell
CD ‘Winter Poem’

Christmas Countdown
by Frank Kelly
CD ‘Christmas Countdown’

Three Kings by Aengus
with Robbie O’Connell & Jimmy Keane + Guests
CD ‘All On A Christmas Morning”



December 04, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1237
IRELAND REPORT with

Patricia Sharkey, Donegal
www.dun-na-ngall.com

December Sponsor of The Ireland Report
Daughters of Erin
Interview: George Donaldson of Celtic Thunder


Six O’Clock Swill
by Murder The Stout
CD ‘Journeys’
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/murderthestout
http://www.hughmorrison.com/


You Raise Me Up
by Bugs Moran (a duet with Andy Cooney)
CD ‘NY Standard Time’
(lyrics by Brendan Graham, Music by Rolf Lovland)

Gabriel’s Message
by Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’

Mary’s Lament
by Secret Garden w/ Fionnuala Sherry on violin
Rolf Lovland scored & arranged music and
featuring vocals of Fionnuala Gill
CD ‘Winter Poem’

On Christmas Night / Charles O’Conor
by Cherish The Ladies
Featuring Heidi Talbot on vocals
CD ‘On Christmas Night’

The Holly and the Ivy
with Mick Moloney, Athena Tergis
And Special Guests
CD ‘An Irish Christmas – A Musical Solstice Celebration,
Live from the Irish Arts Center New York City

Inspirational Moment - AOH Division 1

An Angel for Sarah
by Cahal Dunne
CD ‘The Christmas Album’

How Do I Wrap My Heart Up for Christmas
by Andy Cooney
CD ‘An Auld Christmas Waltz’

The Ireland Report with
Patricia Sharkey, Donegal

Interview w/ George Donaldson of Celtic Thunder

Let The Tears Flow
by George Donaldson
CD ‘The White Rose’

Going Home for Christmas
by Celtic Thunder featuring
George Donaldson
CD ‘Christmas’

Hornpipes – A Good Thing
by Siucra
CD ‘A Very Siucra Christmas’

ECHOES OF ERIN
Hosted by Diane Byrnes
http://www.wedo810.com/
click on ‘Listen Live’
Archives: Click on Program Guide,
scroll down to Echoes of Erin,
Click on, click program #,
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November 27, 2011 – PROGRAM # 1236
IRELAND REPORT with Davy Kettyles, Dublin

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,
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/

November Sponsor of The Ireland Report
Irish American Unity Conference - (IAUC)

Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly
by
Mick Moloney
CD ‘If It Was’nt for The Irish and the Jews’
http://www.compassrecords.com/
http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/aia/collections/moloney/

Pale Blue Jak
by
Neil Byrne
CD ‘Pale Blue Jak’

Troosers Ma
by
Murder The Stout
CD ‘Journeys’
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/murderthestout
http://www.hughmorrison.com/

Ar Eireann Ni Neosainn Ce Hi
by
Liam Clancy
CD ‘Liam Clancy’s Favourites’

The Parting Glass
by Liam Clancy
CD ‘Liam Clancy’s Favourites’


Poem: The Voyaging Done
by Tommy Makem
CD ‘Ancient Pulsing’

Inspirational Moment
She Moved Through the Fair
by
Celtic Tenors
CD ‘Feels Like Home’

Christmas Wishes
by
Tony Kenny
CD ‘Come Home to Ireland For Christmas’

The Christmas Reel by
Paddy Noonan
CD ‘Christmas Time in Ireland’

The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles, Dublin

The Auld Christmas Waltz
by
Andy Cooney
CD ‘The Auld Christmas Waltz’

Going Home for Christmas
by
Celtic Thunder featuring
George Donaldson
CD ‘Christmas’

The Rebel Jesus
by
The Chieftains featuring Jackson Browne
CD ‘The Bells of Dublin’

Not Far Apart
by
Ryan Kelly
CD ‘In Time’

Tunes: The Hag with the Money /
East at Glendart
by
bua
CD ‘Down the Green Fields’

Carol of the Bells
by
Moya Brennan
CD ‘An Irish Christmas’