Dateline - March 11

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

Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
78 Grant Avenue March 11, 2012
Pittsburgh PA 15223 Program # 1251
412.781.6368 www.wedo810.com Listen Live
Email: diane.byrnes@verizon.net

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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, or Kevin Conboy, 412.885.4042.
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Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan. Telephone Interview with Mickey Coleman, singer, musician, & song writer from Co. Tyrone, in the North of Ireland.
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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.

Now 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.

Now thru Sunday, April 22
· Irish Dance Academy at Winchester Thurston School with Kelly Uranker. Students 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.

Tuesday, March 13
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, (www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday. “Have Fun When You Can”!
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Ceili Dancing at 7:00pm.
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Howlers Coyote Café, http://howlerscoyotecafe.com/ 4509 Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield features “The Mighty Regis” out of Los Angeles, California. http://www.themightyregis.com/HOME.html This is a ‘Punk/Rock Band’ with a really good sound; 9pm.

Wednesday, March 14
· Riley’s Pour House, “Have Fun When You Can”! 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770, Open Stage Evening.
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Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul performing in Concert at The Byham Theatre, 7:30pm.
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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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features “Happy Hour” with The Professor & Mary Fran, 5:30pm to 7:30pm.


Thursday, March 15
· “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.
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Riley’s Pour House, “Have Fun When You Can”! – Entertainment www.rileyspourhouse.com.


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 ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ with Red Hand Paddy with at 9pm. 412.642.6622.

Friday, March 16
· St. Patrick’s Day Party by Guaranteed Irish at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622; proceeds benefit 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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – “Happy Hour” at 5:30pm; Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy at 9pm.
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Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday.

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 @8am, music during the day until close. 12: Noon Mark Guiser (inside) / 4pm Whiskey Limerick (under the tent), 4pm Ricky Manning / 7:30pm Guaranteed Irish / 8:00pm Red Hand Paddy

Smithfield Café – Breakfast beginning at 7am, then Special Menu & Guaranteed Irish at Noon

Riley’s Pour House – Entertainment beginning at 10am.

Mike Gallagher performing at Easy Street, 301 Grant St. from Noon to ~ 4pm.

Knights of Equity celebration at Mullin's on the North Side, entertainment with Aran from Johnstown. 12 Noon.

AOH Division 17 in Monroeville – Food, Fellowship, and Live Entertainment with The Wild Geese performing, 2:00pm.

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. Reservations encouraged.

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 Dublin with Davy Kettyles. 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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Trivia Night hosted by the Notre Dame Club of Pittsburgh.


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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Trivia Night with Johnny Connolly; proceeds benefit the youth Gaelic Football.

Friday, March 23
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour with Dean Kostlich; Live Music on stage at 9pm.

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.
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Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com. 412.279.0770. Open Tuesday – Thursday 3pm to 11pm; Friday & Saturday 3pm to 1am; Closed Sunday & Monday. Good Luck and much.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Live Music on stage at 9pm.


Saturday, March 24
· The SW PA Emerald Society will sponsor the 2nd Annual Brownsville St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at Noon. There will also be an Irish Fest afterward with music, food and beverages. Interested groups contact Ron Barry at 724.984.3243 after 2:30pm.

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.

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

Friday, March 30
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – RECENTLY 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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour with Andy Halper @ 5:30pm; then direct from Dublin, via Boston Huey & Ger 9pm. (Huey Purcell also performs with Celtic Clan out of Boston).

Saturday, March 31
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – RECENTLY 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.
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Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Huey & Ger, 9pm.


April – One Sunday this month, The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Lecture Program at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Information Earl McCabe: 412.761.1844

Sunday, April 1
· 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.




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.

Saturday, April 14
· Tartan Day Celebration at ‘Pittsburgh Obama Academy’ (the old Reizenstein Middle School), Penn Avenue, across from Bakery Square in East Liberty from 11am to 4pm. http://pittsburghstartandaycelebration.com/ There will be entertainment, with piping, Highland dancing, and more. Vendors, Scottish foods, Celtic Cousins display tables – It is Free Admission and Free Parking. Information: Carol Harland tartandaypa@verizon.net.

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.
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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
· AOH Division 1, South Hills, presents their Annual ‘Night of Irish Music’ featuring Corned Beef & Curry, with Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher & Bob Banerjee opening and the Bell School of Irish Dance performing. Doors open 6pm, entertainment begins 7pm. Information Rich O’Malley at 412.401.3945 pghsaintpat@verizon.net

· PGAA Kickoff Event Trivia / Monte Carlo. Details TBA.


May – One Sunday this month, The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Lecture Program at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Information Earl McCabe: 412.761.1844

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.

Sunday, June 3
· Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents an “Irish High Tea” at the Fairhaven Church in Overbrook on Route 51. Hosted by Member Mary Frances Garrison. Information: Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.

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.

Sunday, September 30
· Celtic Thunder in Concert at the Benendum. Details TBA.

October 6-14, 2012
· Casey Travel presents “Musical Tour of Ireland” with Tom Sweeney. Overnight in Galway, Killarney, Waterford, Kilkenny, & Dublin. Visit: Tours of Galway & Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Marble Factory, Foynes Flying, Blarney Castle & Woollen Mills, Dingle Peninsula Tour, Dunbrody Famine ship, Kilkenny Castle, Trinity College. Hotel w/private bath, 8-Full Breakfasts, 7-Dinners including medieval banquet at Dunguaire Castle, & Taylor’s Three Rock. Contact Jerry Casey, 888.564.7474, E-mail info@musicaltoursofireland.com Website: www.musicaltoursofireland.com.


Guests and Interviews 2012

Feb 12 Jim Green, AOH Allegheny County President
March 4 Ryan Kelly, Singer with Celtic Thunder and solo artist
March 11 Mickey Coleman, Singer, Musician, from Co. Tyrone, NI
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
April 29 Paul Byrom, Tenor, formerly of Celtic Thunder, now a Solo Artist


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 and
www.rileyspourhouse.com


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 Pending
October Pending
November Irish American Unity Conference
December Pending

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