Dateline - February 26

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

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 Grant Avenue February 26, 2012
Pittsburgh PA 15223 Program # 1249
412.781.6368 www.wedo810.com Listen Live
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net

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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.

Tuesday, February 28
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Ceili Dancing at 7:00pm.

· 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!

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.


Thursday, March 1
· “Window to Ireland”, an Irish culture course at CCAC, Brentwood High School Campus from 6pm to 9pm. Open to the Public. Tuition is $49. Call CCAC at 412.469.6203 or Jack Webber at 412.758.5446 for details.


Friday, March 2
· 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, 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.
· Echoes of Erin Week 5 for the “Back Two Raffle”. 412.781.6368 for information.

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.

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.

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.

Friday, March 16
· St. Patrick’s Day Party by Guaranteed Irish for The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh from 6-10pm. Tickets $25 and include: Traditional Irish meal (shepherd’s pie, soda bread, desserts, coffee & tea); Silent Auction & Chinese Raffle, Performance by Guaranteed Irish from 7-10pm. Cash bar & casual dress. Tickets must be purchased in advance, contact Katie Lamb 412.344.7614 or email Katie.lamb@comcast.net.

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 – Celebrations after the Parade begin with Mass in the Irish Language at 4pm with Fr. Naos McCool. Then the evening celebration begins with Doors opening at 6:30pm, Traditional Irish Dinner (while it lasts) and entertainment with na Gaels at 7pm. Information – Mary Clark 412.761.3897 or email m.clark@verizon.net.
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – St. Patrick’s Day Banquet & Program at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) in Oakland, 6pm. Program details: Keynote Speaker, John P. Flaherty, (Retired) chief Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court; Past President of the Brehon Law Society. RESERVATIONS Required by March 12 – 412.761.1844.

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 or 724.834.0233. Everyone is welcome and if you want to volunteer give Jim a call.

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.org

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
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.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
Echoes of Erin – http://pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin
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


Local Irish Pubs
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave. in The Strip – http://www.harpandfiddle.com
Riley’s Pour House, 215 E. Main St., Carnegie - http://www.facebook.com/rileyspourhouse


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