Dateline Irish

February 17, 2013

Program # 1300
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Sunday, February 17

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at www.wedo810.com. The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles. Telephone Interview with Dan Neely, Traditional Music Columnist for the Irish Echo out of New York.

• Irish Language Classes conducted at The Irish Centre, 6886 Forward Ave. Squirrel Hill with Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net.

Tuesday, February 19

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770, now offering FREE WiFi; tonight featuring Riley’s Piano Night at 7:30pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 presents Ceili Dancing at 7pm.

• The Pittsburgh GAA and LAOH Division 11 present ‘The Wolfe Tones’ performing at Finnegan’s Wake, 7pm, 20 General Robinson Street on the North Shore Call Rob Tierney for information 412.478.2799.


Wednesday, February 20

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Open Mic w/ Erich & Bill 7:30pm.


Thursday, February 21

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Young John Gallagher @8pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Notre Dame Trivia Night, 7pm.

Friday, February 22

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 presents Happy Hour w/Andy Halter @ 5:30pm, followed by Ballad Singer Terry Griffith @ 9pm.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Happy Hour w/ Erich & Jack @5:30pm followed by Lawrence Connolly @8pm.

Saturday, February 23

• The Welsh Community, St. David’s Society is sponsoring ‘Daffodil Luncheon’ at The Club at Nevillewood, Route I-79, South Kirwin Heights Exit. Reservations: Ian Samways 412.215.9161.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 8pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Donny Irish with Ricky Manning and Band, 9pm.


Sunday, February 24

• 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, Belfast Media Group and Publisher of the Irish Echo out of New York. Guest in studio is Jim Green, President Allegheny County Board, Ancient Order of Hibernians.

• Shovlin Academy of Dance presents a Fundraiser for the Dance Drama Team traveling to Boston, MA for the World Irish Dance Championships in March. Entertainment with Red Hand Paddy, Shovlin Academy Dancers and Drama Team Performance. Admission Adults $20; 18 and Under $5 – at the Door. Dining available, Deserts provided by dancers. Silent Auction for Steelers Cruise and Irish Auction Baskets. Contact: Liz@shovlinacademy.com . Beginning at 5pm.

Wednesday, February 27

• Irish American Unity Conference monthly meeting @ Finnegan’s Wake Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25 E. General Robinson Street, North Shore, 6:30pm. Information: Sandra Haas sandra_j_haas@hotmail.com.  (that is underscore j underscore).

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Open Stage Night @ 7:30pm


Thursday, February 28

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Bob Banerjee (of Corned Beef & Curry) @ 7:30pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar, 7:pm.


Friday, March 1 through Thursday, March 14

• The River City Brass presents ‘Celtic Connections’ with the River City Brass, Detective Rick Manning Singing, Irish Step Dancers, and George Balderose performing on Bagpipes. Performing at a variety schools in your area. Call for information: 412.434.7222 and www.rivercitybrass.org.  March 1-Carson Middle School @ 7:30pm; March 2-Palace Theatre @ 7:30pm; March 3-Baldwin High School 2pm; March 7-Beulah Presbyterian Church @ 7:30pm; March 12-Upper St. Clair HS @ 7:30pm; March 13-Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center @ 7:30pm; March 14-Carnegie Music Hall 7:30pm.

Friday, March 1

• ‘A Guaranteed Irish Party’ @ Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle – a Fundraiser to benefit ‘Gary Comer College Prep Catamounts Football Team Equipment Fund’. Donation $30 includes a Traditional Irish Meal of Shepherd’s Pie or Fish/Mac & Cheese + Irish Soda Bread, desserts, coffee & tea; a Silent Auction & Irish Raffle, entertainment with Guaranteed Irish, from 6jpm. Reservations with Katie Lamb @ Katie.lamb@comcast.net  or 412-344-7614.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Happy Hour w/ Erich & Jack @ 5:30pm and Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher @ 8pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour with Tim & John @ 5:30pm followed by Corned Beef & Curry @ 9pm.


Saturday, March 2

• The 17th Annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration at Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main Street, Downtown Wheeling WV. Admission $5, Children 12 & under FREE. Entertainment with DruidSong & Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dancers, Terry Griffith, MacDonald Pipe Band, Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance, The Gypsy Cowboys, Brigid’s Cross, Gallowglass, Hooley, Black Slaney, & The Makem & Spain Brothers.

• AOH / LAOH Division 32 are sponsoring their St. Patrick’s Day Party, Gaetano’s Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Pgh. PA 15216, 7pm. Entertainment with Corned Beef & Curry, Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band, Advance Tickets ONLY $25. Edwblank@aol.com.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Guaranteed Irish @ 8pm.

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features live music @ 9pm.

Sunday, March 3

• Fundraiser for Patrick Connelly in his quest running for Judge, at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622. Details TBA.

Friday, March 8

• St. Patrick’s Day Annual Button Party, Mitchell’s Restaurant, 304 Ross St., Downtown Pittsburgh. Doors open 5pm. Buttons $30, can be purchased at Door.

• The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh presents “Father Ted, Series I” 6886 Forward Ave. Squirrel Hill @ 7pm. Information Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net @ 7pm. The show follows the misadventures of three Roman Catholic priests who live in a parish on the fictional Craggy Island, located off the west coast of Ireland. Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire and Father Jack Hackett live chaotically together in Craggy Island's parochial house, along with their housekeeper Mrs Doyle, who always wants to serve them tea. The three priests answer to Bishop Len Brennan, who has banished them to Craggy Island as punishment for different incidents in their past: Ted for alleged financial impropriety (apparently involving some money 'resting' in his account and a child being deprived a visit to Lourdes so that Ted could go to Las Vegas), Dougal for something only referred to as the "Blackrock Incident" (resulting in many "lives irreparably damaged"), and Jack for his alcoholism and womanising. The show revolves around the priests' lives on Craggy Island, sometimes dealing with matters of the church but more often dealing with Father Ted's schemes to either resolve a situation with the parish or other Craggy Island residents, or to win games of one-upmanship against his arch-nemesis, Father Dick of the nearby Rugged Island parish.



• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 presents Happy Hour @ 5:30pm with Live entertainment @ 9pm.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Live entertainment @ 8pm.


Saturday, March 9

• Pittsburgh Ceili Club sponsors their Kick-Off Ceili at Mt. Assisi Center, Ross Twp / Bellevue, appetizers 7pm, dancing 8pm. Advance tickets $20, Jean Kaniecki 412.486.2684. Tickets at Door $25, deadline for advance tickets = March 1st.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features live entertainment at 8pm.


Sunday, March 10

• AOH Allegheny County Board and AOH Division 9 sponsor the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Mass and Communion Breakfast. Mass will be celebrated at the Double Tree Hotel in Greentree, 500 Mansfield Avenue at 10am. The celebrant is Bishop David A. Zubik. The Communion Breakfast and short program will follow. Free parking at hotel. Reservations and Tickets $30 per person: John McEvoy – jmcevoy311@comcast.net  or 412.431.7196. Or Kevin Conboy – conboyspec@aol.com  or 412.885.4042. A Souvenir Program Book will also be printed – contact Jack Haggerty haggerty9n11@yahoo.com . Deadline for insertion is February 25, 2013.



• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM broadcasts at 12:30pm. Live stream at www.wedo810.com.  The Ireland Report from Galway with Brian Nolan.


• Irish Night ‘Row On For Brendan’ the 17th Annual Fundraising Concert to support Central Catholic Crew and Oakland Catholic Rowing Teams. Central Catholic High School, Doors open 7pm. Entertainment will include Mary Courtney and Morning Star, Mary originally from Co. Kerry and now based out of New York; plus local talent. Tickets are $25 for preferred seats; $20 for regular seats. Children 12 and under: $5. For more information or to buy tickets online, go to www.irishnight.org . Tickets are also available at the door or by calling 1.888.71.TICKETS.


Monday, March 11

• Irish Centre of Pittsburgh Board Meeting, 6887 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill, 6:30pm. Information: Mary Clark m.clark@verizon.net .


Tuesday March 12

• ‘The Geese in the Bog’ performing at the Oak Room, Mansions on Fifth, 6:30pm to 9:30pm with Dan Possumato on melodeon and Vince Burns on fiddle.

• The Saw Doctors are back! Celebrating 25 years (Just like Echoes of Erin!)Performing at the Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Avenue in The Strip; Doors open 7pm. Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/eventV2/200873?utm_medium=bks&wrKey=53A91FIE56A8A5CEB02BAB2C71A9058B . $23 & $25. Presented by Drusky Entertainment. (Altar Bar 412.206.7919). Box Office – One hour before Doors. New CD ‘The Saw Doctors 25:25’.


Thursday, March 14

• Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 presents Finnegan’s Wake with Red Hand Paddy, 8pm.


Saturday, March 16

• Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 10:00AM

• New Venue!! NOON to 4pm - Guaranteed Irish are performing at Café Fifth Avenue, 818 Fifth Ave., Pgh 15219. www.cafefifthpgh.com.

• Riley’s Pour House, @ 1pm features Riley’s Irish Band (a new group!!!); 3pm features Larry Connolly; 6pm features Ricky Manning “Donny Irish Band; 9pm features Sean McClorey.

• The Church Brew Works featuring Irish Traditional Music with “The Geese in the Bog” - Bruce Molyneaux on banjo, Dan Possumato on melodeon, Vince Burns on fiddle, Kathy Fallon on guitar and vocals. 12 Noon to 2pm.

• Irish Centre of Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Party; Doors open 6:30pm. Traditional Dinner and entertainment by NaGaels. Tickets $25, Mary Clark m.clark@verizon.net.


Sunday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day

• The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will host their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet at Noon at PAA in Oakland, and Irish Buffet. Information 412.758.5446.

• Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 –@ Noon features Young John Gallagher; 3pm features Guaranteed Irish, 6pm features Mark Guiser.

•  Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm; Live stream at www.wedo810.com . The Ireland Report from Dublin with Davy Kettyles.

Wednesday, March 20

• “The Geese in the Bog” performing Traditional Irish Music with Bruce Molyneaux on banjo, Dan Possumato on melodeon, Vince Burns on fiddle, Kathy Fallon on guitar and vocals at the Fairmont Hotel, downtown Pittsburgh 8pm-10pm.


Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24

• West Virginia Feis at Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency, Information: Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net.



Wednesday, March 27

• Irish American Unity Conference monthly meeting @ Finnegan’s Wake Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25 E. General Robinson Street, North Shore, 6:30pm. Information: Sandra Haas sandra_j_haas@hotmail.com. (that is underscore j underscore).

Sunday, March 31

• Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM, 12:30pm presents ‘The 97th Anniversary of The Easter Rising’ show. The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes.



“SPECIAL” – April 22 through May 3, 2013 for 10-Nights

• During 2013, Echoes of Erin will be in the 25th year on the air at WEDO 810AM. To celebrate, come ‘Dance with me in Ireland’ as we have our own ‘Gathering’ visiting Armagh, Belfast, Derry, Donegal, Galway, Clare, and Dublin. We’ll meet up with our News Correspondents, travel the highways and byways, visit a variety of attractions and sites, share meals, stories, music, and whatever adventures come our way. Contact information diane.byrnes@verizon.net.  I have made some changes, if interested please call Diane Byrnes – 412.781.6368.



Wednesday, April 24

• Irish American Unity Conference monthly meeting @ Finnegan’s Wake Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25 E. General Robinson Street, North Shore, 6:30pm. Information: Sandra Haas sandra_j_haas@hotmail.com.  (that is underscore j underscore).


Saturday, April 27

• AOH Division 1, South Hills presents the ‘Annual Night of Irish Music’ at the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Hall, 3600 Library Road on Route 88. Entertainment with Mike Gallagher & Bob Banerjee @ 7pm, followed by Corned Beef & Curry @ 8:30pm. Irish Auction & Door Prizes. Refreshments provided, BYOB. Advance Tickets $20 / $25 at Door. Sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union. Rich O’Malley (412) 401-3945, pghsaintpat@verizon.net.



May 31 to June 2, 2013

• Fleadh Rua in the Village of Forkhill in South Armagh. The festival is based on traditional Irish music and a ‘celebration of the beauty of the red-head gene’, people everywhere are invited, especially Red-heads. South Armagh is an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". The festival weekend will also include historical tours, walks, local art exhibitions, craft and food stalls, and some of Ireland's finest musicians in concert, culminating in a big traditional ceili, in the local community centre, on Saturday night. The festival is being sponsored by "The Peadar O' Doirnin Folk Society” and chaired by Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Briege Murphy.



Saturday, June 11

• Irish Day at the Croatian Center (Schitizen Park) in Ross Township, off Babcock Blvd. All day event, with music, children’s activities, variety of baskets for raffle. Details later.



Friday July 19 thru Sunday, July 21

• Cleveland Cultural Festival @ Berea Fairgrounds, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Featuring Guaranteed Irish as one of the performing acts.



November 8 & 9, 2013

• Balmoral Classic, details TBA. Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming, 1414 Pennsylvania Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Ph. 412-323-2707 ~ Fax 412-323-1817 ~ info@BalmoralSchool.org ~ www.BalmoralSchool.org.  George Balderose, Executive Director ~ Leslie Clark, Associate Director.



Guests and Interviews 2013

1. Feb 17 Dan Neely, Irish Echo, writer of the Traditional Music Column

2. Feb 24 Jim Green, AOH Allegheny County Board President

3. Feb/Mar Dan Possumato, musician on Melodeon and Button Accordion

4. Mar Leo Moran, The Saw Doctors

5. Mar 24 Ryan Kelly, Celtic Thunder and Acoustic by Candlelight

6. Mar 31 Easter Rising Program, 97th Anniversary

7. April 14,21 Big Jon McCourt, with Peace & Reconciliation Group in Derry, NI, pre-recorded

8. April 7 Paul Thompson, St. Andrew’s Society (Scottish)

9. April 28 Jim Caldwell, Guest Host