Dateline - February 12

Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810AM
www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Sunday 12:30PM – 2:00PM

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 Grant Avenue February 12, 2012
Pittsburgh PA 15223 Program # 1247
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Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net

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Sunday, February 12
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Guest in studio is Jim Green, AOH Allegheny County Board President on The St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Now thru February 19
· 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.

Monday, February 13
· Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Board Meeting at the Centre, 6:30pm.

Tuesday, February 14
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Ceili Dancing at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, February 15
· 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, February 16
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Trivia Night hosted by Johnny Connolly at 7:30pm.

Friday, February 17
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Happy Hour with Dean Kostlich, 5:30pm. Great Guinness Toast (created at MH&F). The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown on stage at 9:00pm.

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!

Calliope, Pgh Folk Music Society presents “Common Threads” at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside at 7:30pm. Talent includes: Bob Banerjee, Jan Boyd, & Casey Deely with Nathan Zoob & Dave Pellow.


Saturday, February 18
· Echoes of Erin Week 3 for the “Back Two Raffle”. 412.781.6368 for information.

Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – The Michael O’Brian Band from Johnstown at 9:00pm.

AOH Division 4 “250 Club Banquet” at West View Firemen’s Hall from 6pm. Information Bob Parry at 724.933.0427 or parry4@consolidated.net.

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 19
· Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30. Live stream at http://www.wedo810.com/. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles.

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.

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). http://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
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.

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). http://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 http://www.wedo810.com/. The Ireland Report from Belfast with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group, http://www.belfastmediagroup.com/ and President of the Irish Echo Newspaper, http://www.irishecho.com/.

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 http://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 http://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 http://www.wedo810.com/. The Ireland Report from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal Newsletter at http://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 http://www.proartstickets.org/. Dervish – high energy tunes; opening act is Callan.

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 http://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.
· Smithfield Café – Breakfast before the Parade and Guaranteed Irish at Noon
·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Program at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) in Oakland, 6pm. Program details TBA.
· Irish Centre, St. Patrick’s Day Party with Dinner and entertainment with na Gaels.

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.

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. http://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, 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. http://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.

Saturday, 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
March 25 - Kevin Byrne, Author of the new book Cudmudgerin, released the end of February and based out of Ireland.
March - James Gourlay, Music Director, River City Brass and Paul Evans, Musician w/ River City Brass


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 - http://www.cngaeilge.com/
Echoes of Erin – http://pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh - http://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


Local Irish Pubs
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle – http://www.harpandfiddle.com
Riley’s Pour House - http://www.facebook.com/rileyspourhouse


Pittsburgh Irish Dance Schools
Bell School of Irish Dance http://bellschool.com/about.htm
Burke 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.com/
Jill McGough, VP ViceChair@PittsburghGAA.com
Pittsburgh Celtics http://www.pittsburghgaa.com/
Chair, Rob Tierney, Chair@PittsburghGAA.com
Youth Football, John Connolly, Youth@PittsburghGAA.com
Pittsburgh 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
June AOH Division 4, North Hills
July Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
November Irish American Unity Conference

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