May 20 , 2012
Program # 1261

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Sunday, May 20

•  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 Derek Warfield ( formerly with The Wolfe Tones) of Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones.

•  The Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh will sponsor a Lecture Program at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Today's program features Liz Shovlin Grinko speaking on Irish Step Dance 101, the dance costumes, and the World Wide Feis Competitions. Information Earl McCabe: 412.761.1844. Program at 2:30pm.

Monday, May 21

•  Fundraiser for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, Mary Kate Gallagher, at Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770, 7pm to 10pm with music by Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher (Mary Kate's father).

Tuesday, May22

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770. Open 3pm, Entertainment with Haywood on Keyboard from 6pm – 10pm .

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 – Ceili Dancing at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, May 23

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Open Stage Night @ 7pm – 10pm

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Guitars Under the Stars w/ Mike Filosemi, 7pm.

Thursday, May 24

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Mark Guiser on Vocals & Guitar, 6:30pm to 10:30pm.

Friday, May 25

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour with Andy Halter @ 5:30pm, then Live on Stage, Ballad Singer Terry Griffith @ 9pm.

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Henhouse Roosters @ 8pm.

Saturday, May 26

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Celtic Rock with Red Hand Paddy @ 9pm.

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Sean McClorey @ 4pm; then Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher @ 8pm.

Sunday, May 27

•  PGAA Family 7-Aside Gaelic Football. Details TBA.

•  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 . Guests in the Studio will be Patrick McCann, Author, “Thank You God For This Day”. (Pat is also a member of AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 in Carnegie PA).

Wednesday, May 30

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Guitars Under the Stars @ 7pm.

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Open Stage Night @ 7pm – 10pm.

Thursday, May 31

•  Riley's Pour House, 215 East Main St. in Carnegie – www.rileyspourhouse.com . 412.279.0770 features Rusty Biker Band @ 6:30pm – 10:30pm.

Friday, June 1

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour with Andy Halter @ 5:30pm, then Live Music on Stage @ 9pm.

Saturday, June 2

•  Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association Fundraiser at the Irish Centre of Pittsburgh , 6887 Forward Ave. in Squirrel Hill. This event includes Trivia and a Party. There will be an ‘Irish Auction' , gift items etc. would be appreciated to raffle off. Information from: Secretary Jess DeArman at jessica.dearman@gmail.com

Sunday, June 3

•  The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart will hold a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Be3de's Church, 509 S. Dallas Ave. , Pgh PA 15208 in Point Breeze at 12:00 Noon. A Luncheon will follow in the Hall. Reservations: Peggy Bond 412-343-3040. Everyone is welcome to attend.

•  Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents an “Irish High Tea” 1:00pm at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church , 2415 Sawmill Run Blvd. in Overbrook on Route 51. Hosted by Member Mary Frances Garrison, 412.886.1603. Information: Earl McCabe 412.761.1844. Reservation by May 18.

Friday, June 8

•  Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle , 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 features Happy Hour at 5:30pm with The Professor and Mary Fran, then it's CUE BALL with Irish, a bit of Blues, a bit of Rock, and down right pleasure beginning at 9:00pm.

Sunday, June 10

•  Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh – St. Andres's Society invites GAS members & their families to the Pan-Celtic Family Picnic at the Monroeville Community Park from 12 Noon to 6pm. Information call Paul Thompson at 724.468.5800 or email pthompson@tqconsultants.com .

Wednesday, June 13 – Thursday, June 14

•  New York – New Belfast Conference 2012, Wednesday @ 6 pm-9 pm, Fordham University, Lincoln Center, 113 West 60 th Street, NY. Thursday, 8 am start. This conference spotlights the bridges of progress and prosperity being built between New York and Belfast . The Conference culminates with the 5 th annual Irish Echo Index luncheon honoring 30 top companies with operations in the US and Ireland . Following the gala luncheon, Robert Walsh, Commissioner of Small Business Services, New York City , will lead a walking tour of Woodside in Queens , one of NY's oldest Irish neighborhoods. Register at www.belfastmediagroup.com/nynb . Honorary Chairs include: John Connorton, Partner Hawkins, Delafield, & Wood LLP; Geraldine Hughes-Actor, Writer, Producer; Danny Moore, Lochshore Investments; John J. Reilly, Partner, Squire, Sanders, Dempsey; Terry George, Director.

Thursday, June 14

•  The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh will co-sponsor a “Life-Line Screening” a preventive health event to scan for the risk of stroke and other vascular conditions.  Packages range in price from $129 to $159. Contact Irish Centre for further details at kayaks201@verizon.net or 724.689.5140. This event is also being sponsored by Jefferson Regional Medical Center  

Saturday, June 16

•  AOH St. Patrick & LAOH St. Bridget Division's 4 in the North Hills are sponsoring ‘A Day of Irish Music' at Schitizen Park / The Croatian Center, Schitizen Park Road , off Babcock Blvd. in Ross Township from Noon until 8pm. There will be music, activities for the children, food & beverage available for purchase. Further details TBA.

•  Bloomsday with ‘Ulysses' readings around the city. Information: www.bloomsdaypittsburgh.org .

Saturday, June 23

•  The next feis coordinated by Pittsburgh volunteers is The Celtic Fling Feis located at the PA Renaissance Faire in Hershey , PA Information: Jim Graven kayaks201@verizon.net or 724.689.5140.

Wednesday, July 11

•  It's Irish Day at Kennywood Park sponsored by The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh

Saturday, July 21

•  St. Brendan's Cup Curragh Regatta hosted by the Pittsburgh Irish Rowing Club at 12 Noon at Groveton Boat Club, Groveton PA (off of Route 51 at the I-79 interchange in Coraopolis). Clubs competing include: Albany , Annapolis , Boston , Columbus , Milwaukee , New London CT , & Philadelphia . Awards Ceremony & Social at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle about 8pm. Information: Patrick Clark at 412-761-3897 or e-mail patrickj.clark@verizon.net .

Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22

•  Cleveland Cultural Festival at Berea Fairgrounds with entertainment including : Carbon Leaf , Seven Nations , High Kings, Screaming Orphans, Kreellers, Maura O'Connell, Ronan Tynan, Barleycorn , Tommy Fleming, Cherish the Ladies , Brigid's Cross , Fintan Stanley, Kilroys; Leneghan, Burke and Brady/Campbell Schools of Dance, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, McLean Avenue, Cahal Dunne , Dennis Doyle , Dermot Henry, Homeland, Patrick O'Sullivan; Cleveland Firefighters, 87th & Great Lakes Pipe Bands; De Dannan, Clancy Legacy; Cleveland Irish & Frankie Kong Players, Workshops, Presentations and a few surprises ~ All in celebration of our 30th Annual Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival - www.clevelandirish.org

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 .

Sunday, October 14

•  Echoes of Erin presents Samhain, the Celtic New Year Celebration at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, @ 4pm. Details TBA. Tickets at Door $20.

November 9 & 10

•  6 th Annual Balmoral Classic , Reception on Friday with Bagpiping & Drumming; Concert on Saturday with the NY Metro Pipe Band performing at McGonigle Theatre, Central Catholic HS, Fifth Ave., in Oakland Information: George Balderose 412.323.2707. Further details TBA.

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 08 Brian Warfield , Wolfe Tones and the Easter Rising, telephone interview

April 15 Tom Sweeney , on his October Tour with Casey Travel

April 22 Callán , 4-pc Scottish / Irish band, in the studio

April 29 Paul Byrom , Tenor, formerly of Celtic Thunder, now a Solo Artist

May 6 Echoes of Erin ‘Hunger Strike' Program

May 13 Ryan Kelly , Singer w/ Celtic Thunder and solo artist, Mother's Day Program

May 20 Derek Warfield , and The Young Wolfe Tones , telephone interview

May 27 Patrick McCann, Author, “ Thank You God For This Day ”

June 3 Patricia Sharkey on Irish Genealogy

June 10 Tom Burke, National President, IAUC

June 17 Guest Host, Jim Caldwell w/ AOH, IAUC, KOE, TYORC

July 22 Guest Host, Jim Caldwell w/ AOH, IAUC, KOE, TYORC

July 29 Rescheduled date Callán , 4-pc Scottish / Irish band, in the studio

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

Local Irish Entertainers Websites

Check Performance Schedules, Etc.

Adam and the River Blackwater Band – http://www.riverblackwaterband.com

Aran from Johnstown PA - http://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/Bands/Aran.htm

George Balderose - http://www.pittsburghpiper.com/

Carnival of Souls - http:// www.carnivalofsouls.com

Ceann - http://www.ceannmusic.com/

Cogan Brothers - http:// www.coganbros.com

Cue Ball Music - http://www.cueballmusic.com/index.asp

Cahal Dunne - http://www.cahaldunne.com/

Tony Egan - http://www.tonyegan.info

Michael Gallagher - http://www.mike-gallagher.com/

Bruce Golightly – Druid Song- http:// www.druidsong.com

Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith

Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/

Hooley - http://www.hooley.info

John McCann - http://www.cornedbeefandcurry.com/

Corned Beef & Curry - http:// www. cornedbeef n curry .com/

NEW Ricky Manning http://www.rickymanningmusic.com/

Michael Murphy & TSRB http://www.michaelmurphy.us/

Na Gaels - http:// www.pittsburghirish.org/nagaels

Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums - http://www.policebagpipes.com/  

Prisoner's Apprentice - http://www.myspace.com/prisonersapprentice

Jack Puskar - http://www.jackpuskar.com

Red Hand Paddy - http://www.redhandpaddy.com/

RichPatrick Celtic Music – www.myspace.com/irishrichpatrick

Whiskey Limerick - http://www.whiskeylimerick.com

Pittsburgh Irish Dance Schools

Bell School of Irish Dance http://bellschool.com/about.htm

Burke Irish Dancers http://www.bur k eirishdance.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.pitt hurling .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

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 Daughters of Erin

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 – AOH Martin Noone-William J. Murphy Division 21, Garfield

June through December is OPEN