Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Sunday 12:30PM – 2:00PM
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 Grant Avenue February 19, 2012
Pittsburgh PA 15223 Program # 1248
412.781.6368 www.wedo810.com Listen Live
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net
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Sunday, February 19
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30. Live Stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group,
www.belfastmediagroup.com and President of the Irish Echo Newspaper,
www.irishecho.com.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents Kevin Irish, speaking on “The Economy in Ireland”, 2:30pm at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Penn & Highland Ave. Kevin is the ‘David L. Lawrence’ Scholarship Winner at the University of Pittsburgh which enabled him to travel to Ireland and engage in various economic classes.
Today is last day
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “As You Like It”, directed by Ted Pappas, at The O’Reilly Theater, downtown in The Cultural District. Tickets 412.316.1600 or visit
www.ppt.org presented by PNC.
Tuesday, February 21
· The Wolfe Tones in Concert at Finnigan’s Wake, 20 E. General Robinson St., North Shore, 7pm; sponsored by LAOH 11 and Pittsburgh GAA. Tickets: Rob Tierney at 412.478.2799.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Ceili Dancing at 7:00pm.
Thursday, February 23
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – music with Ballad Singer, Terry Griffith at 7:30pm.
· Monroeville Song Circle at the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville Pa 15146 every 4th Thursday of the month. Information Mark Hudson, Adult Programs, 412.372.0500 ext. 13, 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Friday, February 24 thru Sunday, February 26
· Allegheny County AOH Men’s Retreat at St. Paul Monastery on the Southside, contact Larry Squires for information at 412.760.2600,
lsquires@descomm.com. Hibernian tradition of 135 years in sharing of sacraments, prayer, meditation, and fellowship.
Friday, February 24
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642-6622 – Happy Hour with Andy Halter at 5:30pm. On stage at 9:00pm Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, and all-round funny man, at 9pm.
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – JUST OPENED (replaces Paddy’s Pour House).
www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday. Good Luck and much success!
Saturday, February 25
· Echoes of Erin Week 4 for the “Back Two Raffle”. 412.781.6368 for information.
· St. Teresa of Avila Church, Ross Township will host “Irishfest Celebration’ with Mass at 6pm with Fr. Naos McColl followed by Dinner at 7pm and entertainment with the Bell School of Irish Dance and Guaranteed Irish. Tickets $25, information Bud Burke at 412.366.6720.
· Burke Conroy Irish Dancers present ‘Night at the Races’ at Gaetan’s Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Pgh 15216. Doors open 6pm, Admission $20. Tickets & Information Mary Conroy Adams 412.781.3273 or Email:
info@burke-conroy.com.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642-6622 – On stage at 9:00pm Seamus Kennedy, singer, musician, and all-round funny man, at 9pm.
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – JUST OPENED (replaces Paddy’s Pour House).
www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday. Good Luck and much success!
Sunday, February 26
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30. Live stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. Interview with Mickey Coleman, singer, musician, from County Tyrone, now in NY.
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.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642-6622 – On stage at 7:30pm Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar.
Thursday, March 1 thru Sunday, April 1
· Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “Freud’s Last Session” at the O’Reilly Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s home in the Cultural District, Downtown. Written by Mark St. Germain. Tickets: 412.316.1600 or
www.ppt.org.
Saturday, March 3
· Wheeling Celtic Celebration at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., Wheeling WV. Entertainment with Terry Griffith, na Gaels, Druid Song, Pgh Scottish Country Dancers, Mike Gallagher, MacDonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh, Gallowglass of WV, Brigid’s Cross of Cleveland, the Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance; Marketplace, children’s activity area, and food. Begins at 11am till 11pm. Information Chris Villamagna at 1.800.828.3097
www.artisancenter.com.
Sunday, March 4 thru Sunday, April 22
· Irish Dance Academy at Winchester Thurston School with Kelly Uranker. Stude3nts will learn beginner jib and reel steps, along with other Ceili dances. Classes 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Register through
http://www.winchesterthurston.org/page.cfm?p=1312.
Sunday, March 4
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30. Live stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter at
www.dun-na-ngall.com.
Monday, March 5
· The Saw Doctors performing at The Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Ave. in The Strip. 412.263.2877.
Friday, March 9
· St. Patrick’s Day Parade Button Party at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross Street, Downtown, 5:30pm. Purchase a Parade Button $30, available at Door.
Saturday, March 10
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents 23rd Annual Kick-Off Ceili at Mt. Assisi Center, 934 Forest Ave. Pgh Pa 15202 in Ross Township, Bellevue (entrance on Quail Ave.) Appetizers & refreshments at 7pm, Dancing at 8pm. Tickets in advance $20 for members, $25 for non-members, Door $25. Make check payable to Pgh Ceil Club and send to Jean Kaniecki, 105 Sunnyhill Drive, Pgh PA 15237. Information Cheryl McLafferty Grey,
cmgrey@zoominternet.net, 724.353.0123.
· Calliope Pgh Folk Music Society presents Dervish, 7:30pm at Carnegie Lecture Hall in Oakland. ProArtsTickets 412.394.3353 or
www.proartstickets.org. Dervish – high energy tunes; opening act is Callan.
Sunday, March 11
· AOH Division 9 and Allegheny County Board Mass and Communion Breakfast at the Sheraton at Station Square 10:00 am, breakfast immediately after Mass. Grand Marshall, Hibernian of the Year, and Miss Smiling Irish Eyes are introduced. Tickets: John McEvoy 412.431.7196.
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan.
· Brendan Foley Memorial Concert at Central Catholic High School, 4720 Fifth Ave., Oakland, 7:30pm. Entertainment – Hooley, Guaranteed Irish, Mike Gallagher, Irish step dancer Conor Coleman and the Pittsburgh Irish Reelers, and special guest Andy M. Stewart. Tickets 1.888.71.tickets.
http://www.irishnight.org.
Wednesday, March 14
· Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul performing in Concert at The Byham Theatre, 7:30pm.
· Calliope Folk Song Night – every 3rd Thursday of month at Mt. Lebanon Library 6:30pm till 9:00pm in Meeting Room A on lower level. The format is a song circle, from beginners to accomplished musicians. Type of music from traditional folk to interpreted acoustically.
Thursday, March 15 thru Sunday, March 18
· Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents “St. Patrick’s Day Pops” with Natalie MacMaster and the Pittsburgh Symphony at 7:30pm on Thursday; 8pm on Friday & Saturday; 2:30pm on Sunday. Save $5.00 per tickets using the Promo Code ‘LUCKY’ 2 412.239.4900 or visit
www.pittsburghsymphony.org.
Thursday, March 15
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle presents Red Hand Paddy with ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ at 9pm. 412.642.6622.
Saturday, March 17
· St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins 10am at Liberty Ave. & 10th Street at the Greyhound Bus Terminal.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle – Breakfast before the Parade, music during the day until close.
· Smithfield Café – Breakfast before the Parade and Guaranteed Irish at Noon
· Mike Gallagher performing at Easy Street, 301 Grant St. from Noon to ~ 4pm.
· Irish Centre, St. Patrick’s Day Party with Dinner and entertainment with na Gaels.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Program at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) in Oakland, 6pm. Program details TBA.
Sunday, March 18
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Guests in studio include James Gourlay, Musical Director of the River City Brass and Paul Evans, w/ the River City Brass. These gentlemen will be playing Tuba and Bodhran!
Wednesday, March 21
· Celtic Woman in Concert at Consul Energy Center, 7:30pm.
Thursday, March 22
· Monroeville Song Circle at the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville Pa 15146 every 4th Thursday of the month. Information Mark Hudson, Adult Programs, 412.372.0500 ext. 13, 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25
· West Virginia Feis at the Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency Hotel. Information Jim Graven
kayaks201@verizon.net.
Sunday, March 25
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at
www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group,
www.belfastmediagroup.com and President of the Irish Echo Newspaper,
www.irishecho.com. Interview with Kevin Byrne, Author (another book on Ireland). Cudmudgerin depicts the tale of the Mallon family and their adventure filled trip to Ireland. The ancestors of Mike Mallon hail from the quaint seaside town of Cudmudgerin. A treacherous storm on the evening of their arrival at Nelly’s Bed and Breakfast and the ensuing power outage compels the Mallon family to flee Nelly’s Bed & Breakfast and seek refuge at Lord Mountbatten’s Castle.
The disappearance of Mrs. Mallon and her young son Seamus sparks the start of the mystery. Mike Mallon, accompanied by Nelly and Bill (owners of the B&B) and Orrick (caretaker of Mountbatten’s Castle), sets out in the “dimension” to find his family and secure their safe return. Mike and his new found friends discover a magical map showing them the way to the Golden Key, which will unlock the mystery to hopefully rescuing his family.
Saturday, April 7
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club – Ceili & Used Book Sale – at Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., 7pm Workshop, Dancing 8pm; proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. Tickets at door, $5 members, $8 non-members, $3 workshop.
www.pittsburghceiliclub.org.
Thursday, April 19
· Masters of the Celtic Harp – Grainne Hambly & William Jackson perform at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Ave in Shadyside at 7:30pm; sponsored by Calliope Pgh Folk Music Society.
· Monroeville Song Circle at the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville Pa 15146 every 4th Thursday of the month. Information Mark Hudson, Adult Programs, 412.372.0500 ext. 13, 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Thursday, April 26
· Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association (PGAA) – Season Kickoff Fundraiser with a “Spring Monte Carlo Night”. Details TBA.
Saturday, April 28
· PGAA Kickoff Event Trivia / Monte Carlo. Details TBA.
Saturday, May 4
· Pittsburgh Ceili Club presents Cinco de Mayo Ceili Dance at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Ave., in Morningside at 7pm Workshop, 8pm Ceili.
www.pittsburghceiliclub.org.
Wednesday & Thursday, May 9 & 10
· Riverdance “Farewell Tour” presented by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust at The Palace Theatre, 23 W. Otterman St. Greensburg, 15601. Tickets 724.836.8000. Service Charge applies.
Wednesday May 16
· Calliope Folk Song Night – every 3rd Thursday of month at Mt. Lebanon Library 6:30pm till 9:00pm in Meeting Room A on lower level. The format is a song circle, from beginners to accomplished musicians. Type of music from traditional folk to interpreted acoustically.
Sunday, May 26
· PGAA Family 7-Aside Gaelic Football. Details TBA.
July 22 – 27
· Augusta Heritage Center’s Irish / Celtic Week at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WV. Coordinator Daniel Neely has assembled a special teaching staff – Dylan Foley, Patrick Ourceau, Mick Conneely & Troy MacGillivray (fiddles); Ivan Goff & Brian Holleran (flutes); Dennis Cahill (guitar); Maria Fibish (mandolin); Pauline Conneely (banjo); Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes); Mairtin de Cogain (bodhran); Joey Abarta (tin Whistle); Donna Long (piano); Brian O hAirt & Jimmy Crowley (voice); Mick Mulkerrin (set dance); and Niall O’Leary (step dance). Mini Courses include Ceili Band, Ceili Dance, Irish-Appalachian Fiddle Tunes, Storytelling, & Waltz Clog. Plus More!! Information
http://augustaheritagecenter.org/irishceltic/ Visit on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/AugustaIrish. Augusta Heritage Center 1.800.624.3157 Ext 1209. Email:
augusta@AugustaHeritageCenter.orgSaturday, September 22
· Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligioner. This is a date change from past years.
Guests and Interviews 2012
Feb 12 Jim Green, AOH Allegheny County President
Feb 26 Mickey Coleman, Singer, Musician, from Co. Tyrone, NI
March 4 Ryan Kelly, Singer with Celtic Thunder and solo artist
March 18 James Gourlay, Music Director, River City Brass and Paul Evans, Musician w/ River City Brass
March 25 Kevin Byrne, Author, new book Cudmudgerin, being released end of February
Irish Groups & Organizations
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Allegheny County Board, AOH Division 1, 4, & 17 -
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/AOH/index.htmAncient Order of Hibernians, Division 32 -
http://aoh32.org/blog.htmlDaughters of Erin and Knights of Equity -
http://www.knightsofequity.com/daughters.htmlHall Rental, Blair Leahy – 724-935-4015
Gaelic League of Pittsburgh -
www.cngaeilge.comEchoes of Erin –
http://pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferinIreland Institute of Pittsburgh -
www.iiofpitt.org.
Irish American Unity Conference -
www.pittsburghirish.org/IAUC/index.htmIrish Centre of Pittsburgh –
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentrePittsburgh Ceili Club -
www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/Pittsburgh Irish Centre -
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre/index.htmSouthwestern PA Emerald Society
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southwestern-Pennsylvania-Emerald-SocietyLocal Irish Pubs
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip –
http://www.harpandfiddle.comRiley’s Pour House, 215 E. Main St., Carnegie -
http://www.facebook.com/rileyspourhouseLocal Irish Entertainers Websites
Check Performance Schedules, Etc.
Adam and the River Blackwater Band –
http://www.riverblackwaterband.comAran from Johnstown PA -
http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htmGeorge Balderose -
http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/Carnival of Souls - http://
www.carnivalofsouls.comCeann -
http://www.ceannmusic.com/Cogan Brothers - http://
www.coganbros.comCue Ball Music -
http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.aspCahal Dunne -
http://www.cahaldunne.com/Tony Egan -
http://www.tonyegan.infoMichael Gallagher -
http://www.mike-gallagher.com/Bruce Golightly – Druid Song- http://
www.druidsong.comTerry Griffith -
http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith Guaranteed Irish -
http://www.guaranteedirish.info/Hooley -
http://www.hooley.infoJohn McCann -
http://www.cornedbeefandcurry.com/Corned Beef & Curry - http://
www.cornedbeefncurry.com/Michael Murphy & TSRB
http://www.michaelmurphy.us/Na Gaels - http://
www.pittsburghirish.org/nagaelsPittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums -
http://www.policebagpipes.com/ Prisoner’s Apprentice -
http://www.myspace.com/prisonersapprenticeJack Puskar -
http://www.jackpuskar.comRed Hand Paddy -
http://www.redhandpaddy.com/RichPatrick Celtic Music –
www.myspace.com/irishrichpatrickWhiskey Limerick -
http://www.whiskeylimerick.comPittsburgh Irish Dance Schools
Bell School of Irish Dance
http://bellschool.com/about.htmBurke Irish Dancers
http://www.burkeirishdance.com/Pittsburgh Irish Reelers
http://www.pghirishreelers.com/Shovlin Academy of Dance
http://www.shovlinacademy.com/Pittsburgh Ceili Club
www.pittsburghceiliclub.org/Pittsburgh Irish Sports
Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club
http://www.pittsburghirishrowingclub.com/Pittsburgh Banshees
http://www.PittsburghGAA.comJill McGough, VP
ViceChair@PittsburghGAA.comPittsburgh Celtics
http://www.PittsburghGAA.comChair, Rob Tierney,
Chair@PittsburghGAA.comYouth Football, John Connolly,
Youth@PittsburghGAA.comPittsburgh Hurling Club
www.pitthurling.org/Sponsors of The Ireland Report for 2012
January thru March – Jack Goodrich with Goodrich & Goodrich, Attorneys at Law,
www.goodlazlaw.com
April AOH Division 1, South Hills
May Knights of Equity
June AOH Division 4, North Hills
July Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
August Open
September
October
November Irish American Unity Conference
December
An Inspirational Moment
January – AOH Division 17 in Monroeville
March – The Irish Society for Education and Charity
April – TYORC (The Year of Remembrance Committee)
May through December is OPEN
