Dateline Irish March 8, 2015
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH
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March 8, 2015Pittsburgh PA 15223 Program # 1407
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Notice:
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Hunger Project, meets
the first Saturday of the month to distribute food in conjunction with the Food
Bank. “Produce to the People” volunteers
meet from 8:30am at the Braddock Fire Dept.’s Blazing Bingo Hall, 845 Talbot
Ave., in Braddock, Pa. Anyone can
volunteer. Contact Allegheny Co.
Hibernian Hunger Project Chairman J.J. Gallagher by email: johnjgallagher@verizon.net.
Or call AOH Division 17 at 412.829.2399.
Notice #2:
Riley’s Pour House has expanded next door with their NEW ‘Riley’s Gardens’
outdoor seating area. Dining & Beverages plus upcoming performances
available under the Tent providing for over 60 people. Parking for RPH is available to patrons
behind the pub, and in the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox parking lot (during
non-church events) in the evenings. And
parking is also available at the Family Dollar lot, and in the large center lot
across from the Carnegie Coffee House. Effective NOW!! Information: 412.279.0770.
Notice #3
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle – promotes the facilities for special events with groups
of 50 to 150 persons. Available are creative
menus, live music, and excellent ambience for your guests. Contact David Regan at 412.642.6622.
Notice #4
Congratulations to the 2015 Grand Marshall of
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Marty Madigan, a member of AOH Oakland Irish, Division 9 in Oakland,
and Chairman of the Irish Society for Education & Charity.
Notice #5
Congratulations to the 2015 Hibernian of the Year,
John J. Gallagher, a member of AOH
Division 1 in the South Hills.
Sunday, March 8
· AOH
Allegheny County Board and Division 9 sponsor
the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass
and Communion Breakfast @ Double Tree by
Hilton Hotel in Greentree, Mass at 10am celebrated by Bishop David Zubik
followed by breakfast. Tickets $30 per
person. Reservations: Kevin Conboy at conboyspec@aol.com or 412.885.4042; or
Mike Moog at mjmoog@verizon.net or
412.882.5185. Breakfast and Program Book
advertisement deadline February 27.
Contact Jack Haggerty @ haggerty9n11@yahoo.com.
Now through April 5, 2015
· The
Pittsburgh Public presents ‘How I Learned What I Learned’ by August
Wilson @ the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets: 412.316.1600.
Monday, March 9
· Irish Centre
Board Meeting @ the Irish Centre,
6887 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill @ 6:30pm.
Information Mary Clark Email: m.clark@verizon.net.
Tuesday, March 10
· City of
Pittsburgh Proclamation of “St. Patrick’s Week in Pittsburgh”. 10am
@ City County Building in City Council Chambers.
·
Celtic Woman performing
at The Benendum Center, 7:30pm, sponsored by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Tickets
visit www.TrustArts.org, the Box
office at Theater Square or call 412-456-6666. www.CelticWoman.com.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, in The
Strip, 412.642.6622 – presents Ceili Dancing from 7pm.· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features “Jazzy Happy Hour” w/ Reni Monteverdi & Friends @ 5:30pm followed by Riley’s Piano Night @ 8pm.
Wednesday, March 11
· Mullaney’s
Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Wing &
Guinness Specials @ 7pm.· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features “Jazzy Happy Hour” w/ Reni Monteverdi & Friends @ 5:30pm followed by Open Mic w/ Erich @ 8pm.
Thursday, March 12
· River City
Brass presents their “Celtic Connections Concert” at Carnegie
Music Hall in Oakland, 7:30pm. Tickets http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3299&perfcode=MARCMH&perfsubcode=2014.· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features “Jazzy Happy Hour” w/ Reni Monteverdi & Friends @ 5:30pm followed by Young John Gallagher @ 8pm.
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – presents Finnegan’s Wake with Red Hand Paddy and a variety of ‘characters’ @8pm.
· Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer is performing at The Claddagh Irish Pub, 407 Cinema Dr. @ South Side Works @ 7pm.
· Maddie Arnold & Friends @ The Pittsburgh Winery, Penn Ave., 2815 in The Strip, 412.566.1000 @ 8pm. MuSic for MS 2015 @ The Pittsburgh Winery in The Strip District featured entertainment includes The Mulligan Brothers, from Baton Rouge LA., Maddy Arnold & Friends OPENING. Tickets $15 in Advance @ http://www.showclix.com/event/3904001. https://www.facebook.com/events/350307071838633/
Friday, March 13
· Crowning of 2015 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes @ River’s Club, Oxford Center Downtown @ 12 Noon. Luncheon Buffet $25.
· Internationally renowned fiddler, Kevin Burke, will perform at the Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, 229
Center Ave. Aspinwall 15215. Showtime
8pm, Tickets $20. Information: Dan
Possumato,dpossumato@earthlink.net.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle,
2329 Penn Ave., in The
Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Happy Hour @ 5:30pm, followed by Johnny
Gallagher @ 9pm.
·
Riley’s Pour
House, 215 East Main St. in
Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Happy Hour w/ Tom & Erich @ 5:30pm
followed by Lawrence Connolly & Duane Davis @ 8pm.
Saturday,
March 14 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
·
Catholic
Mass at Old St. Patrick’s Church, 1700 Liberty Ave. in The Strip @ 8am,
celebrated by Fr. Jeremiah O’Shea.
Information: rorrunjto@yahoo.com.
·
Pittsburgh’s
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, stepping off at 10 a.m. at 10th Street and
Liberty Ave. Sponsored by The Irish
Society for Education & Charity, Inc. and Produced by the St. Patrick’s Day
Parade Committee. http://www.pittsburghirish.org/parade/index.html.
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip,
412.642.6622 – Breakfast from 8am till 10am. Fun after the Parade
with music by INSIDE w/Mark Guiser, Whiskey Limerick, Maddie Arnold &
Friends @ 5pm, and Red Hand Paddy.
OUTSIDE under the Tent w/The Donny Irish Band, and Guaranteed Irish.
·
Riley’s Pour House and Garden Tent, 215
East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770
– features Inside Pub: beginning at 3pm – Tommy
B, Erich & Tom, Dan & Dave Irish Music, and John Puckett. Outdoor Garden Tent features: beginning at
3pm – Erich & Friends, Surprise
Entertainers with House Pipers, Lawrence Connolly & Duane Davis, and The
Wild Geese.
·
Knights
of Equity & Daughters of Erin will celebrate with their St. Patrick’s Parade
Party at The Elks, 400 Cedar Ave.,
Pgh 15212 on the North Side. Admission
$10 at Door ages 16 & Up, Children $5. Begin 12:00 Noon till 5pm. Live Entertainment.
·
Terry
Griffith, Ballad Singer performing @
Sieb’s Pub, 3382 Babcock Blvd. North Hills, @ 3pm.
·
Michael
Flaherty, Irish singer, is performing at Downy’s House, 6801 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, 3pm.
·
Irish
Centre of Pittsburgh – St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party, door open at
6:30pm. Entertainment begins @ 7pm with Na Gaels and Irish Dancers. Appetizers
& Beverages. Admission $10 Members/ $15 Non-Members, children under 18,
Free. Reservations: 412.761.3897 or Email: Mary Clark m.clark@verizon.net.
·
Cue Ball
at Level 20, 1033 Paxton Drive, Bethel Park @ 8pm.
·
Rivers Casino presents an “Irish Festival” with the Donnie Irish Band, Whiskey Limerick, and The
Rivermen. Two shows – 1:00pm and 5:00pm. Grand View Buffet and Show, $22. Show Only, $15. All tickets can be picked up at Will Call starting at 11am. Emcee
for the day is ‘Johnny Angel” of Johnny Angel & The Halos. http://www.riverscasino.com/pittsburgh/entertainment/irish-festival.
·
Terry Griffith, Ballad Singer is performing @ The
Claddagh Irish Pub, 407 Cinema Dr., South Side Works @ 3pm.-
Maddie Arnold & Friends and Cue Ball at St. Paul Seminary,
Cardinals Great Hall @ 6pm.
-
“Row On for Brendan” Concert at Central Catholic High School, 4270 Fifth Ave., in
Oakland. Reception before concert with
tea, scones, hors d’oeuvres, beer, & wine from 6pm to 7:30pm. Details @: www.irishnight.org. Entertainment
with Guaranteed Irish, Mike Gallagher,
George Balderose on Highland Pipes, and Dancers from the Shovlin School of
Irish Dance – Stephanie Stoessel and Marley Shovlin.
Monday, March 16
· Maddie
Arnold & Friends @ The Claddagh
Irish Pub, South Side Works @ 7pm.
Tuesday,
March 17
· Mullaney’s Harp &
Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The
Strip, 412.642.6622 – OPENS @ 11am St. Patrick’s Day celebration with by
INSIDE w/Mark Guiser, Whiskey Limerick, and Red Hand Paddy. OUTSIDE in the Tent w/Donny Irish Band, and
Guaranteed Irish.
· Riley’s
Pour House, 215 East
Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 –
features a day of fun and excitement with Mike
Gallagher @ 2:30pm; Young John
Gallagher @ 6pm; and Mark Guiser
@ 8pm.
· Maddie Arnold & Friends @ The Claddagh, South Side Works, 12 Noon.
·
Michael
Flaherty, Irish singer, is performing at Downy’s House, 6801 Steubenville Pike, Robinson Township, 3pm.
· Terry
Griffith, Ballad Singer is performing
at Kelly’s Irish Pub, 1458 Riverside
Drive, Bridgewater / Beaver Pa from 8pm.
· River City Brass performs
their “Celtic Connection Concert” @
Upper St. Clair High School in Upper St. Clair @ 7:30pm.
· Cue Ball @
Jergel’s, 3:30pm and at Sieb’s on
Babcock Blvd.@ 8pm.
· The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents their St.
Patrick’s Day Banquet w/ Guest Speaker at the PAA in Oakland, 7pm. Information John Webber 412.758.5445 and Earl
McCabe 412.761.1844.
· The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh – Mass at 6:30pm in the Irish language with Fr. Naos MacCool, light
reception to follow.
Wednesday, March 18
- Mullaney’s
Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – IS CLOSED TODAY.
Thursday, March 19
Riley’s Pour
House, 215 East Main St. in
Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features ‘Axe Man’ Ray Lanich @ 8pm.
Friday, March 20
· Mullaney’s
Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Happy Hour
w/John Wiatrak @ 5:30pm followed by Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher @ 9pm.
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Happy
Hour w/ Tom & Erich @ 5:30pm followed by Live Music w/ John Puckett @ 8pm.
Saturday, March 21
· Mullaney’s
Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Mark Guiser @
9pm.
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features an Irish
Breakfast from 8am till Noon followed by Live Music w/ Jim Lamb & Paddy Folan @ 8pm.
Sunday, March 22
·
Echoes of Erin on WEDO 810AM @ 12:30pm, Listen Live at
www.wedo810.com or later at www.wedo810.com, Click on Program Guide, scroll down and click on
Echoes of Erin, click a program number, download, & play. The Ireland
Report from Belfast with Mairtin
O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and Publisher of The
Irish Echo, www.irishecho.com or www.belfastmedia.com and www.newbelfast.com. Telephone Interview with Carrie Donaldson, wife
of George Donaldson, (who has since passed away, March 12, 2015) singer &
musician and formerly with Celtic Thunder.Wednesday, March 25
· Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – features Trivia @ 7pm + Be Bold w/ Wings & Guinness Specials @ pm.
·
Riley’s Pour
House, 215 East Main St. in
Carnegie, 412.279.0770 features Open
Mic Night w/Erich @ 8pm.
Thursday, March 26
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features Dan
& Dave on Flute & Guitar @ 8 pm.
Friday, March 27
·
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The
Strip, 412.642.6622 – features 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/Tom & Erich @ 5:30pm followed
by Mike Gallagher Himself @ 8pm.
·
Cherish
The Ladies performing at Slippery Rock
University Student Union. The
performance is at 7:30p.m. Tickets may be ordered by calling 724.738.2018, $22-adult,
$20-senior citizen and $18-youth. Tickets may
be ordered by calling 724.738.2018. An Interview with Joanie Madden will take
place sometime in March prior to concert.
Saturday, March 28
· Mullaney’s
Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features ‘Weekend at
Blarney’s @ 9pm.
· Riley’s Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie, 412.279.0770 – features an Irish
Breakfast from 8am till Noon followed by Live Music w/Mr. Mark Guiser @ 8pm.
·
Calliope, The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society presents the Cathie
Ryan Band @ Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland @ 7:30pm. Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher opens the concert. Information and Tickets: http://calliopehouse.org/concerts/
Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29
·
West Virginia Feis @
Pittsburgh Airport Hyatt Regency Hotel, Information: Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net.
Saturday, April 4
· The April
Food Bank, “Produce to the People”. Braddock Fire Dept’s Blazing Bingo Hall, 845 Talbot
Ave., Braddock Pa; arrive between 8:30am-9am.
Volunteers are needed to distribute food and produce to the needy. You do NOT need to be a Hibernian to help. Information: Allegheny Co. Chairman, J.J.
Gallagher, johnjgallagher@verizon.net. Or call AOH Division 17 412.829.2399.
April 16 – May 17, 2015
·
The Pittsburgh Public presents ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare @ the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets: 412.316.1600.
Sunday, April 19
·
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents a lecture “The Merchandising of Irish Goods”
by Paul Carey, Owner, The Irish Design Center in Oakland. McDowell Hall at Epiphany Church – 2pm -
Information John Webber 412.758.5445 and Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.
Saturday, April 25
·
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 1, South Hills presents “A
Night of Irish Music”, 7pm, at Castle Shannon Fire Hall, 3600 Library
Road. The Wild Geese performing from 7pm to 9pm followed by Corned Beef
& Curry from 9pm to 11pm. Irish Auction
& Door Prizes. Refreshments, set-ups
& snacks provided, BYOB.
Reservations: Rich O’Malley 412.401.3945, Email: pghsaintpat@verizon.net. Sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit
Union. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at
Door.
·
The Daughters of Erin will sponsor their annual Spring Fling Fundraiser at Shannopin Country Club, 1 Windmere,
Pittsburgh 15202, beginning at Noon.
Theme is “Lights, Camera, Action!”
There will be Baskets of Cheer, a Gift Card event, and other Irish
Auction items. Call Sue Schreck for information on donations and auctions:
724-776-2793.
Sunday, May 17
·
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh a lecture “The Origins of the Irish Race” with Alan
Boal, 2pm at McDowell Hall, Epiphany Church.
Information John Webber 412.758.5445 and Earl McCabe 412.761.1844
May 28 – June 28
·
The Pittsburgh Public presents ‘Buyer
& Cellar’ by Jonathan Tolins @
the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets:
412.316.1600. www.ppt.org
Sunday, June 7
·
The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents an “Irish High Tea” at Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Social Hall in Homestead.
Reservations. Information John
Webber 412.758.5445 and Earl McCabe 412.761.1844.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 25
·
33rd Annual Cleveland Cultural Festival @
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds (Berea Ohio).
Entertainment includes:
Cherish The Ladies, Ronan Tynan, The High Kings, Frances Black, Dermot Henry,
Patrick O’Sullivan, Stepcrew, Rory Makem, Ashley Davis, Dermot Henry, Ennis,
The Kilroy’s, James Kilbane, Guaranteed Irish, Runa. Admission $12 Adults, Children Under 10-Free,
Parking is FREE. Opening Friday @ 5pm.,
Gates open Saturday & Sunday @ 1pm.
Sunday Mass @ 11:30am. Information:
http://clevelandirish.org/index.php.
Saturday, August 15
· MuSic for MS
Roots Music Festival on August 15,
2015 at Hartwood Acres. The Black Lillies
have joined the lineup! With Humming
House, The Mulligan Brothers, Tiger Maple String Band and Maddie Arnold and
Friends already on board, we may be presenting the best day of music in
Pittsburgh for the Summer of 2015.
Individual general admission $15.
Monday, September 14
·
Meet at Shannon Airport for ‘Cupid’s
Crusade’ trip to Lisdoonvarna. An 8-Day adventure in Counties Galway
& Clare. Meet the Matchmaker Willy
Daly. Call 1-954-463-6119 for
Information & Booking, mention Echoes of Erin on WEDO and receive a $100
credit toward your trip. www.cupidscrusade.com and http://thewildgeese.com/main/search/search?q=Cupid%27s+Crusade
Wednesday, September 23 through
Saturday, September 26
·
2nd Belfast Homecoming 2015 –
Information:
Traveling
in Ireland in 2015
Festivals
and Tours to consider attending!!
Ardara, County Donegal, information on the town
·
Information:
Patrick McGill 011–353–74–953.7949 or call Eileen 011 – 353 – 86 – 239-1441. http://www.ardara.ie
Irish Festivals in Ireland & Beyond
·
March
14-17, Kilkenny Tradfest – Donal Lunny and Paddy Glackin, Pauline
Scanlon. Dancing: Saturday, March 14
at Ormonde Hotel, 9pm w/ Johnny Reidy
Ceili Band w/ Johnny Reidy on accordion, Eddie on keyboard, Martina O’Neil on
fiddle, Tom Skelly on banjo, Caller Declan Doocy. Sunday, March 15 at Springhill Court Hotel, 9pm w/ the Annaly Ceili Band w/Sean
Thompson on button accordion, Brendan Daly on keyboard & percussion, Sean
Sweeney on banjo. Caller Declan Doocy. Others include: Mary Black & Band, Sharon
Shannon, Sweeney’s Men, plus more. http://kilkennytradfest.com/
·
March
20-23, Inishowen Traditional Singer’s Circle – Ballyliffin/ Clonmany,
Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal.
Featuring Joe Aitken (Scotland), Jim Bainbridge (England), Connie
MeEleney (Boston, Isle of Doagh) plus more.
Information www.inishowensinging.ie.
·
March 27-29,
The 9th Annual Ballydehob Trad Festival, in the village of Ballydehob, Co. Cork. Music, song & dance workshops. Concerts
w/ De Danann (w/Alex Finn) and Eleanor Shanley.
http://www.ballydehobtradfestival.com/.
·
April
10-13, Clifden Trad Fest, featuring Pub Sesions, Sean Nos singing &
dancing, and The Darty Ceili Band, 10
piece band from Sligo & All Ireland Champions. www.cliftdentradfest.com.
·
April
24-27, Kilfenora Music Festival w/ Set Dancing, Irish Ceili, Concerts, &
Pub Sessions. Concerts w/ Lumiere,
Frankie Gavin’s De Dannan. Ceili’s w/
Kilfenora Ceili Band, Four Courts Ceili Band, & The Star of Munster Ceili
Band. http://www.kilfenoraclare.com/.
·
May 1-4,
‘The Cup of Tae’ Traditional Music Festival. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cup-of-Tae-Festival-Ardara-County-Donegal/172722359050. Contact Information:
Patrick McGill 011–353–74–953.7949 or call Eileen 011 – 353 – 86 –
239-1441. http://www.ardara.ie
·
May 7-10,
Fiddle Fair in Baltimore, West Cork – www.fiddlefair.com. Special performers include: Dermot Byrne,
Dermot McLaughlin, The Henry Girls, Gerry O’Connor plus more.
·
May 14-17, Galway Early Music Festival, www.galwayearlymusic.com. Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music
& Dance.
·
May
17-25, Fleadh Nua in Ennis, www.fleadhnua.com. Pipers Union in concert, with Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó
Maonaigh, Blackie O’Connell, Siobhán Peoples and Cyril O’Donoghue. Tickets for these events are available from
the Glór Box Office, www.glor.ie, www.glor.ie/book, or 011 - 353 - 65
- 684 - 3103. Plus much more, check out
the website.
Tulla, Co. Clare (last weekend in June) w/ music, song, dance and Gaeilge. www.cnocnagaoithe.com
More to come!
Guests and Interviews throughout 2015
February 15 James Gourlay, Musical Director for River
City Brass & Paul Evans, RCBBFebruary 22 Jack Goodrich, Goodrich and Associates, PC, Attorneys At Law
March 1 Annette Cunihan on traveling to the Lisdoonvarna Festival in Co. Clare
March 8 Cathie Ryan, Singer, Song Writer
March 15 Joanie Madden, Cherish The Ladies
March 22 Carrie Donaldson, wife of George
Donaldson, Singer & Member Celtic Thunder
April 5 Easter Rising Program, #1
April Kevin Dougherty, Candidate for
Supreme Court, www.DoughertyforPA.com
April 19 Easter Rising Program, #2
May Stephanie
Riso with MTAP – Musical Theater Artists
of Pittsburgh
October Patti
Flaus, President, LAOH Maude Gonne Division 32
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