Mike Quill (1905–1966) was one of the founders of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), a union founded by subway workers in New York City that expanded to represent employees in other forms of transit, and the President of the TWU for most of the first thirty years of its existence.
During the months of May and June, bishops in dioceses all over the United States will be ordaining new priests to serve Christ and His Church. It is difficult for me to believe how quickly the years have flown by and that on May 21, Ascension Thursday, I celebrated the 49th anniversary of my priesthood ordination.
On June 27, 2009, Bishop David Zubik will ordain four new priests to serve the faithful of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Recently, Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI announced a “Year of the Priest” to begin June 19, the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the World Day for the Sanctification of Priests.
The Pope explained that the purpose of this special year is “precisely to encourage priests in their striving for spiritual perfection on which, above all, the effectiveness of their ministry depends.”
In addition the Holy Father asked the Vatican Congregation of the clergy to work with bishops and religious superiors to coordinate pastoral initiatives that make “the importance of the priest’s role and mission in the Church and in contemporary society more clearly perceived.”
Of course, support for the priesthood is nothing new to the Ancient Order of Hibernians. In America, the AOH was founded in New City to protect the priests and the churches from the “Know Nothings” and their anti-Catholic, anti-Irish followers.
Today the order in engaged in a number of efforts to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Project St. Patrick provides both monetary and moral support for seminarians and postulants preparing for the priesthood and religious life. In addition the AOH members and their families continue to prayer for priestly and religious vocations.
St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, who is the patron of priests, once said: “All the good works in the world are not equal to the sacrifice of the Mass because they are the works of men, but the Mass is the work of God ... the Mass is the sacrifice of God for man.” It is necessary to have priests to offer the sacrifice of the Mass and continue the Gospel Mission of Christ, the Divine High Priest.
As we celebrate the Year of the Priest, let us thank the Lord for the gifts of the Church, the Eucharist and the priesthood and show our gratitude to our priests by our love, our prayers and our support.
-- Father Tom O’Donnell, AOH Division One, Allegheny County Chaplain and Pa. State Chaplain
Paddy was in New York He was patiently waiting, and watching the traffic cop on a busy street crossing. The cop stopped the flow of traffic and shouted, "Okay pedestrians". Then he'd allow the traffic to pass. He'd done this several times, and Paddy still stood on the sidewalk. After the cop had shouted "Pedestrians" for the tenth time, Paddy went over to him and said, "Is it not about time ye let the Catholics across?"
Wolfe Tone (20 June 1763 – 19 November 1798) was a leading figure in the United Irishmen Irish independence movement and is regarded as the father of Irish republicanism. He died from a wound after being sentenced to death for his part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Like fellow Hibernian Rob Tierney, who saw the harrowing Irish movie “Hunger” in Ireland, I have screened it and found it worth your while and that of all fellow Hibernians and their spouses and friends.
I’m hoping you’ll help me disseminate the word.
“Hunger” will be shown at the Harris Theater (formerly the Art Cinema), 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown, for 13 days from Friday, May 22, through Wednesday, June 3.
It will be shown at 8 p.m. Fridays (May 22 & 29), 6 and 8 p.m. Saturdays (May 23 & 30), 3 p.m. Sundays (May 24 & 31), 7:30 p.m. Mondays (May 25 & June 1), 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays (May 26 & June 2), 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays (May 27 & June 3) and at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on the only Thursday (May 28).
The regular admission price at all times at the Harris is $8 ($7 for students with ID and seniors).
However, Rob Tierney, of Division 32 and the Ireland Institute, has arranged for a special $5 admission price for the 7:30 p.m. performance Wednesday, May 27. All you need do is tell the cashier you’re there for the Ireland Institute performance.
Rob will be in the lobby May 27. Regrettably, a speaking engagement will prevent me from being there also – at least before the show.
“Hunger” is a fully acted film drama, set in 1981, that runs 96 minutes and unfolds in three distinct movements, like a three-act play, nearly all of it in Belfast’s Maze prison.
The scripting and staging are stylized as if the three movements were individually conceived and enacted by different filmmakers.
In the first movement, introspective Maze prison guard Ray Lohan (Stuart Graham) leaves his home and family apprehensively, wondering if this is the day his auto will explode. One has the sense of him ritualistically awaiting the last moment of his life.
At the prison, new inmate Davey Gillen (Brian Milligan) shares a cell with ongoing resident Gerry Campbell (Liam McMahon), both of the IRA. They partake in “the blanket protest,” which leads to grueling abuse.
The second movement is remarkable and reminiscent of “My Dinner With Andre” (1981), the landmark American independent film depicting a single restaurant conversation between two men.
In this “Hunger” segment, a scene running nearly half an hour unfolds in a pair of uninterrupted camera shots, one lasting 18 minutes.
It’s an absorbing conversation between insurgent Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender), who is intent upon starving himself, and Catholic priest Father Dominic Moran (Liam Cunningham), who tries to dissuade him.
The minimalistic cinematic technique places nearly all of the emphasis on the words and ideas.
What makes the prison debate so strong is that each man speaks with absolute conviction from his own perspective. It’s a self-contained morality minuet.
Our heartfelt allegiance splinters as each man reasons from his own experience.
The final movement depicts Sands’ self-imposed hunger strike.
Whereas Robert De Niro packed on several dozen pounds for the final scenes of “Raging Bull,” Fassbender here seems to have starved himself into emaciation for his art.
“Hunger” was directed by Steve McQueen – not the late American actor, of course, but a black Englishman whose sympathies, after the opening contextual scene, veer toward the prisoners.
The film’s focus is exceptionally narrow, but the picture becomes increasingly potent.
Although the distributor, anticipating limited distribution in the U.S., did not submit “Hunger” for an MPAA rating, which is a fee-generating service, the movie is R in nature because of brutality, language, implied sexuality and clinical nudity.
Barty was trapped in a bog and seemed a goner when Big Mick O'Reilly wandered by. "Help!" Barty shouted, "Oi'm sinkin'!" Don't worry," assured Mick. "Next to the Strong Muldoon, Oi'm the strongest man in Erin, and Oi'll pull ye right out o' there." Mick leaned out and grabbed Barty's hand and pulled and pulled to no avail. After two more unsuccessful attempts, Mick said to Barty, "Shure, an' Oi can't do it. The Strong Muldoon could do it alone, mebbe, but Oi'll have to get some help." As Mick was leaving, Barty called " Mick! Mick! D'ye think it will help if Oi pull me feet out of the stirrups?
Patrick Ford (April 12, 1835 - September 23, 1913) was a born editor with a remarkable gift for expression, a love of liberty and hatred of oppression that flowed with the momentum of a might river, and a moral intrepidity that found a joy in combat in proportion to the strength of his adversary. He was the editor of The Irish World for Forty-three Years.
Annual Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open Scramble - August 14
Join us August 14 for our 15th Annual Greater Pittsburgh Irish Open Scramble at the Fort Cherry Golf Club in McDonald, PA. Register/Continental Breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m., shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. and hot buffet dinner and awards at 1:30 p.m.
Click the picture below to hear AOH #32 Golf Committee Chairman Bill Delaney and Irish Duffer Tim Trant talk about this year's outing and Division #32's biggest fundraising event of the year!
Part of the proceeds support the many charities of A.O.H. Division #32. Over the years, we have made generous donations to Mom's House, The Retired Religious of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, The Epiphany Church Restoration Fund, The Ronald McDonald House, Emmaus House, St. Joseph's House, The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Miryam's Center, the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and Old St. Patrick's Church in the Strip District.
$110 Golf Package includes: 18 holes of golf and cart, continental breakfast, snacks at 9th hole, gift for every golfer, hot buffet dinner, prizes on all Par 3's, Hole-in-One wins '08 Toyota (Model TBA) and open bar for one hour before dinner. Checks should be made payable to: A.O.H. Division #32. Complete registration form and mail with payment to:
Bill Delaney 319 Ryan Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Registration deadline is July 12, 2009. Every year we sell-out and will take the first 120 golfers with paid registration.
We are in need of prizes for the 120+ golfers we expect to attend our event. Any contribution you would like to make would be greatly appreciated. All prize donors will be recognized in our program and acknowledged in our prize presentation.
Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated by the 150+ members of Division #32. Thank you for helping us to continue our work of giving to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Many things are going to be happening over the next month with Echoes of Erin and I thought you might like a ‘Heads Up’. I have a couple of very interesting guests coming in to WEDO Studio and I’ll have two very interesting telephone interviews the following two weeks.
May 17 – Guest in studio is Paul Evans with AOH St. Patrick Division 4 in the North Hills. Paul will be talking with us about AOH and LAOH Divisions 4’s Day of Irish Entertainment with Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher and The Irish Lads who will be the headliner at the event. The event takes place on Saturday, June 13th at the Croatian Center / Schitizen Park off Babcock Blvd in Millvale. The Ireland Report will come to us from County Allegheny with a round up by myself. Program # 1104
May 24 – Guest in studio is Michael Bartley, Managing Editor with WQED. Michael is a pretty steady listener to the program and we will have a broad array of topics to discuss. Michael presents so many interesting programs on WQED, I fear we might run out of time discussing some of them. The Ireland Report should come to us from Belfast, with Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Program # 1105
May 31 – Telephone Interview with Fil Campbell, originally from County Fermanagh now living in County Down. Fil Campbell devised, wrote and presented a six part series on RTE entitled “SONGBIRDS, The First Ladies of Irish Song”. This program celebrates the lives and songs of Bridie Gallagher, Delia Murphy, Margaret Barry, Mary O’Hara, and Ruby Murray – songs from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. I was so impressed with what I saw on the DVD and I think you too will really enjoy our conversation with Fil. She has done a marvelous job! The Ireland Report should come to us from Enniskillen, County Fermanagh with Davy Kettyles. Program # 1106
June 7 – Telephone Interview with Tommy Boyle with The Irish Lads out of Scranton, PA. It has been over 20 years since The Lads last performed in Pittsburgh. They will be here on Saturday, June 13th for AOH Division 4’s Day of Irish Entertainment. The Ireland Report will come to us from Donegal with Patricia Sharkey. Program # 1107
So as you can see, these will be unique conversations and I sincerely hope you can join in listening. Plus sometime over the next few weeks, I’ll have a marvelous announcement that I am sure will delight you; at least I hope so.
And of course, if you find you are unavailable to listen for any reason, you can tune in ‘online’ at www.wedo810.com click on Program Guide, scroll down the page to Echoes of Erin and download any of the programs. These program numbers are noted above.
Want to learn an exciting new sport this summer, get fit and make some new friends? The Pittsburgh Irish Football Teams are recruiting players for their upcoming season. The majority of players have never played the game before joining and have all levels of ability and interest.
The game can best be described as a mixture of Soccer, Rugby and Basketball - but it's even better than that! The Pittsburgh Celtics Men's Team (18+), Pittsburgh Celtics Youth Team (U12, U14, U16) and The Pittsburgh Banshees Ladies (16+) play between early May and Labor Day weekend each year against teams from Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Frederick MD, Washington DC with the aim to become National Champions!
For more information contact Robert Tierney 412.478.2799.
The Pittsburgh Celtics GFC present A Day of Gaelic Games (Irish Sports) Saturday May 30th, 2009 at Founders Field (101 Eisele Road, Cheswick, PA15204). Come join us to experience a flavor of Ireland's greatest sports: Football (Men's, Ladies & Youth) and Hurling (Men's) - Camogie (Ladies). Games start at 11:30 p.m. feature teams from Pittsburgh, Akron, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Frederick, MD and Washington D.C.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Complimentary beer, soda & food (while it lasts!) For more information contact Robert Tierney 412.478.2799.
An Irishman, an Englishman and a beautiful girl are riding together in a train, with the beautiful girl in the middle.The train goes through a tunnel and it gets completely dark. Suddenly there is a kissing sound and then a slap!
The train comes out of the tunnel. The woman and the Irishman are sitting there looking perplexed. The Englishman is bent over holding his face which is red from an apparent slap.
The Englishman is thinking "Damn it, that Mick must have tried to kiss the girl, she thought it was me and slapped me."
The girl is thinking, "That Englishman must have moved to kiss me, and kissed the Irishman instead and got slapped."
The Irishman is thinking, "If this train goes through another tunnel, I could make another kissing sound and slap that Englishman again!!
ECHOES OF ERIN WEDO 810 am Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. Irish / Celtic Radio Programming www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin diane.byrnes@verizon.net http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH 78 GRANT AVE. May 10, 2009 PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1103 412.781.6368
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Sunday, May 10 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray from Dublin. Mother’s Day. • Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre begins a new season with “Rock ‘n’ Roll” through May 30 Variety of packages available. ProArts 412-394-3353, Groups – Eric Nelson, 412-561-6000 x 206. www.picttheatre.org. • The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org. Now through Saturday, May 17 • Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin, Pittsburgh Public Theatre at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600; mention Erin and receive $5.00 OFF ticket, or visit www.ppt.org.
Monday, May 11 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, May 12 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:00pm. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it’s Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, May 13 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel, 7:00 PM.
Thursday, May 14 • Enter The Haggis performing at Club Café, South 12th Street, South Side. Doors open at 7:00PM; Special guests ‘Abrams Brothers’.
Friday, May 15 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 16 • AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500. • The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 412.373.7252 OR 412.367.0696. Donation $12 in Advance, $15 at Door, Children 16 and under $6.00; includes baked goods, coffee & tea; Cash Bar. Email jguaybest@comcast.net. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM. • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Mossy Moran at 9:00 PM. • Cue Ball performing at The Claddagh from 9:00PM.
Sunday, May 17 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in WEDO Studio is Paul Evans with AOH St. Patrick Division 4 in North Hills. • AOH Division 17, Monroeville is sponsoring their monthly meeting at 1:00PM. (It was changed due to Mother’s Day). Information Kevin O’Donnell 412.613.3500.
Wednesday, May 20 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel at 7:00 PM.
May 21 – 30 • ‘The Heart of Ireland Tour’ with Robbie O’Connell, visiting the ‘Northern Sights’ 1-800-299-CELT or http://www.celtica.com/Ireland/tour_desc.html. Visiting Sligo, Donegal, Ulster Folk Museum, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Newry, and Newgrange in Counties. Meath and Dublin.
Friday, May 22 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Wild Colonial Bhoys from North Carolina, 9:00PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 23 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mike Gallagher on vocals & guitar, at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, May 24 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY. Guest in Studio is Michael Bartley, Managing Editor at WQED MultiMedia.
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, Closed for the holiday.
Wednesday, May 27 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel at 7:00 PM.
Friday & Saturday, May 29 & 30 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00PM.
Friday, May 29 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 30 • The Pittsburgh Celtics GFC presents ‘A Day of Gaelic Games’ featuring teams from Pittsburgh, Akron, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Frederick, MD., & Washington, DC. Football (Men’s & Ladies), Hurling & Camogie. Free Admission, donations accepted and Complimentary Refreshments (while they last). Information: Rob Tierney 412.478.2799. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, May 31 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny.
Saturday, June 6 • AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
Sunday, June 7 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Telephone Interview with Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads.
June 13 • AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in North Hills will host their Irish Day of Entertainment at Schitizen Park (Croatian Center) off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale; from Noon featuring The Irish Lads from Scranton, PA. Information: Steve Kurpiewski (412) 734-9648.
Friday, June 19 • Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.
Saturday, June 27 • The Celtic Fling Feis at the PA Renaissance Faire in Hershey PA. www.efeis.com or call Jim Graven 724.834.0233, or Email kayaks201@verizon.net.
Sunday, June 28 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
Saturday, July 18 • Shillelagh Bash at the Lawrenceville Moose, 51st & Butler Streets in Lawrenceville. Fundraiser for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, Bridget Byrne on her trip to Warrenpoint, County Down for Maid of the Mist. Entertainment, Door Prizes, Irish Auction plus more. Information: Pay Byrne 412-781-3759.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26 • The Cleveland Cultural Festival featuring Makem & Spain Brothers, Tommy Fleming, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Dennis Doyle, Cherish The Ladies, Irish Descendants, Fintan Stanley, Sean Wilson, Brendan Shine, Johnny McEvoy, Batt Burns, New Barleycorn, plus many, many more. Phone: (216).251.1711 Toll Free U.S. Only: (800).485.8013. E-mail: info@clevelandirish.org. Many hotels are within a couple of miles of the fairgrounds; Sheraton at the Airport is the Host Hotel. Admission $10.00, parking is FREE.
July 29 through August 1 • The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: Denny Donnelly, ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.
August 14, 2009 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.
September 3 – 6 • The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13 • Pittsburgh Irish Festival, The Riverplex at Sandcastle, details TBA. Information: 412-422-1113.
Saturday, September 12 • Highland Heartbeat Concert with Fiona Kennedy, direct from Scotland at Heinz Hall.
Saturday, September 19 • AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.
Saturday, October 3 • Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 • The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org
Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22 • Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.
February 6-13, 2010 • Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP.
The Irish Pubs & Restaurants who support EoE
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800 Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770.
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 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
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES Check Performance Schedules, Etc. NEW Ar éigean Gael - www.myspace.com/barelyirish 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/ Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/ Hiraeth - http://lugh.as.cmu.edu/Hiraeth.htm Hooley - http://www.hooley.info John McCann - http://www.johnmccannlive.com/ Corned Beef & Curry - http:// www.cornedbeefncurry.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/ Rolling Scones - http://www.rollingscones.com 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.burkeirishdance.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 www.pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com Pittsburgh Celtics www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/ Pittsburgh Hurling Club www.pitthurling.org/
Inspirational Moments Sponsored by
January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009
May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity May 10 - Mother’s Day May 17 - Paul Evans, AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills May - Michael Bartley, Managing Editor, WQED
Jun 7 - Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads Jun - H.E. Michael Collins, the Irish Ambassador June 28 - Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002, Bridget and Lauren Byrne
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455 April - AOH Division 1, South Hills May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/ June - AOH Division 4, North Hills July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield September - AOH County Board October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie November - Irish American Unity Conference December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html
A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back." The room is quiet, and no one takes up the Texan's offer. One man even leaves. Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who left shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. "Is your bet still good?" asks the Irishman. The Texan says yes and asks the bartender to line up 10 pints of Guinness. Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses, drinking them all back-to-back. The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits in amazement. The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says, "If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?" The Irishman replies, "Oh... I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first."
Here is Diane Byrnes' Latest Schedule of Irish Events
ECHOES OF ERIN WEDO 810 am Sunday’s, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Irish / Celtic Radio Programming www.pittsburghirish.org/echoesoferin diane.byrnes@verizon.net http://echoesoferin.blogspot.com ONLINE: http://www.wedo810.com
Diane V. Byrnes DATELINE IRISH 78 GRANT AVE. May 3, 2009 PITTSBURGH, PA. 15223 PROGRAM # 1102 412.781.6368
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Sunday, May 3 • Pittsburgh Marathon - Starting at 8AM, Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, will have a bagpiper playing outside the pub. From 10:30AM to 12:30PM Pittsburgh rock-n-roll favorite.... Joe Grushecky will play from. From 1:00 until 5:00 PM Cue Ball will take the stage for your afternoon entertainment • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Guest in WEDO Studio is Jack Webber with The Knights of Equity, Court 9. • The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking Host Families for young adults, 18-26, from Ireland and Northern Ireland. Call 412.394.3900, Website: www.iiofpitt.org.
Now through Saturday, May 17 • Pittsburgh Public Theatre presents “A Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill, staring Tom Atkins. Directed by Pamela Berlin, Pittsburgh Public Theatre at the O’Reilly Theatre. Tickets 412.316.1600; mention Erin and receive $5.00 OFF ticket, or visit www.ppt.org.
Tuesday, May 5 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622: hosting Ceiling Dancing from 7:00pm. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, it’s Irish Night with Guinness and Harp Special from 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, May 6 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel, 7:00 PM.
Friday, May 8 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Guaranteed Irish at 9:00 PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 9 • A Night of Irish Music with Sean McClorey at the Blawnox Sportsmen Club, 314 Freeport Road, Blawnox, 2nd Floor. Sponsored by Clan Na Gael, James Connolly Camp, 7:00PM-11:00PM. Donation $10.00 refreshments provided. • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Weathered Road, 9:00PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM.
Sunday, May 10 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Ann Bray from Dublin. Mother’s Day. • Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre begins a new season with “Rock ‘n’ Roll” through May 30 Variety of packages available. ProArts 412-394-3353, Groups – Eric Nelson, 412-561-6000 x 206. www.picttheatre.org.
Monday, May 11 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features an Acoustic Jam Session, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, May 13 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel at 7:00 PM.
Friday, May 15 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mark Guiser on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 16 • AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM Whiskey Limerick at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville, Kevin O’Donnell KO719@comcast.net or 412-613-3500. • The All Ireland Athletic Association is sponsoring their Annual Spring Dance with Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band direct from Galway, Ireland at American Legion Hall in East Pittsburgh. Information Ray Connolly 412.373.7252 OR 412.367.0696. Donation $12 in Advance, $15 at Door, Children 16 and under $6.00; includes baked goods, coffee & tea; Cash Bar. Email jguaybest@comcast.net. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie features Ballad Singer, Mike Gallagher at 9:00PM. • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, May 17 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Davy Kettyles from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. Guest in WEDO Studio is Paul Evans with AOH St. Patrick Division 4 in North Hills.
Wednesday, May 20 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel at 7:00 PM.
May 21 – 30 • ‘The Heart of Ireland Tour’ with Robbie O’Connell, visiting the ‘Northern Sights’ 1-800-299-CELT or http://www.celtica.com/Ireland/tour_desc.html. Visiting Sligo, Donegal, Ulster Folk Museum, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Newry, and Newgrange in Counties. Meath and Dublin.
Friday, May 22 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features The Wild Colonial Bhoys from North Carolina, 9:00PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jim Lamb on vocals & guitar, 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 23 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features entertainment at 9:00 PM. • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Mike Gallagher on vocals & guitar, at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, May 24 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY. Guest in Studio is Michael Bartley, Managing Editor at WQED MultiMedia.
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, Closed for the holiday.
Wednesday, May 27 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Potter’s Reel at 7:00 PM.
Friday & Saturday, May 29 & 30 • Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412-642-6622 features Seamus Kennedy at 9:00PM.
Friday, May 29 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Ballad Singer Mike Gallagher at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, May 30 • Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412-279-0770, features Jack Puskar on vocals & guitar at 9:00 PM.
Sunday, May 31 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Diane Byrnes, County Allegheny.
Saturday, June 6 • AOH Division 17, Monroeville, 8:00PM The Rivermen at Club Rooms, Broadway Blvd / Route 130 in Monroeville. Kevin O’Donnell at KO719@comcast.net or 412 613-3500
Sunday, June 7 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Patricia Sharkey, Editor of the Donegal News Letter, www.dun-na-ngall.com. Telephone Interview with Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads.
June 13 • AOH St. Patrick’s Division 4 in North Hills will host their Irish Day of Entertainment at Schitizen Park (Croatian Center) off Babcock Blvd. in Millvale; from Noon featuring The Irish Lads from Scranton, PA. Information: Steve Kurpiewski (412) 734-9648.
Friday, June 19 • Singer, songwriter, musician Luka Bloom will be performing in concert at the South Park Amphitheater, corner of Brownsville & McCorkle Roads, 7:30PM, 412.835.4810. Luka Bloom out of Dublin is brother to Christy Moore.
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26 • The Cleveland Cultural Festival featuring Makem & Spain Brothers, Tommy Fleming, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Dennis Doyle, Cherish The Ladies, Irish Descendants, Fintan Stanley, Sean Wilson, Brendan Shine, plus many, many more. Phone: (216).251.1711 Toll Free U.S. Only: (800).485.8013. E-mail: info@clevelandirish.org. Many hotels are within a couple of miles of the fairgrounds; Sheraton at the Airport is the Host Hotel. Admission $10.00, parking is FREE.
Sunday, June 28 • Echoes of Erin 1:00PM on WEDO 810AM – The Ireland Report with Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Managing Director of the Belfast Media Group and CEO and Publisher of The Irish Echo in NY.
Saturday, July 18 • Shillelagh Bash at the Lawrenceville Moose, 51st & Butler Streets in Lawrenceville. Fundraiser for Miss Smiling Irish Eyes, Bridget Byrne on her trip to Warrenpoint, County Down for Maid of the Mist. Entertainment, Door Prizes, Irish Auction plus more. Information: Pay Byrne 412-781-3759.
July 29 through August 1 • The AOH Pennsylvania State Convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel in Greentree. Information: Denny Donnelly, 412-276-9312, Email: Denny Donnelly, ddon633@comcast.net and Patti Flaus, Email: pyecat54@comcast.net.
August 14, 2009 – PBS, WQED TV presents Daniel O’Donnell in Concert. Details TBA.
September 3 – 6 • The National Festival of Wales hosted by Pittsburgh’s St. David’s Society, at Hilton Hotel. There will be Concerts, Seminars, a Welsh Songfest plus more. Details TBA.
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13 • Pittsburgh Irish Festival, The Riverplex at Sandcastle, details TBA. Information: 412-422-1113.
Saturday, September 12 • Highland Heartbeat Concert with Fiona Kennedy, direct from Scotland at Heinz Hall.
Saturday, September 19 • AOH Sean MacBride Division 32, 20th Anniversary Celebration at Chartiers Country Club.
Saturday, October 3 • Thistle & Pine 2nd Annual Celtic Festival, 10:00AM to 5:00PM, 7570 Route 119 Highway N., Marion Center PA. Info 724-397-2442. Pipers, Highland Dancers, Free Admittance.
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 • The Balmoral Classic at Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Featuring the US Junior Solo Bagpiping Championship Competition & Concert at Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Information: George Balderose, 412.323.2707 or www.balmoralclassic.org OR www.bagpiping.org
Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22 • Senator John Heinz History Center presents ‘The 2009 Heritage Holidays Weekend’ featuring Ethnic Foods, Live Performances, Holiday Decorations, Easy Crafts, Heritage Information. History Center at 1212 Smallman St. in The Strip. Other details TBA.
February 6-13, 2010 • Irish Festival Cruise aboard Costa Atlantica sailing the Western Caribbean with The Black Family, The Elders, Johnny McEvoy, Karen Casey, David Munnelly Band, Captain Mackie Goatskin & String Band, Tommy Sands, Ennis, and Matt Cunningham’s Irish Ceili Band. 1-800-441-HARP.
The Irish Pubs & Restaurants who support EoE
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, South Side Works, 412-381-4800 Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, 2329 Penn Ave., in The Strip, 412.642.6622 Paddy’s Pour House, 215 East Main Street, Carnegie, 412.279.0770.
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 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
LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS WEBSITES Check Performance Schedules, Etc. NEW Ar éigean Gael - www.myspace.com/barelyirish 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/ Terry Griffith - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/griffith Guaranteed Irish - http://www.guaranteedirish.info/ Hiraeth - http://lugh.as.cmu.edu/Hiraeth.htm Hooley - http://www.hooley.info John McCann - http://www.johnmccannlive.com/ Corned Beef & Curry - http:// www.cornedbeefncurry.com/ Michael Murphy & TSRB http://www.michaelmurphy.us/ Na Gaels - http://www.pittsburghirish.org/nagaels NEW Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums - http://www.policebagpipes.com/ NEW Prisoner’s Apprentice - http://www.myspace.com/prisonersapprentice Jack Puskar - http://www.jackpuskar.com Red Hand Paddy - http://www.redhandpaddy.com/ Rolling Scones - http://www.rollingscones.com 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.burkeirishdance.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 www.pittsburghbanshees@yahoo.com Pittsburgh Celtics www.pittsburghcelticsgfc.com/ Pittsburgh Hurling Club www.pitthurling.org/
Inspirational Moments Sponsored by
January - The Irish Society for Education and Charity February - Dorothy Weldon, Immediate Past National President, LAOH March - GDC Fine Jewelry, North Huntingdon PA April - AOH Division 17, Monroeville October - LAOH Maude Gonne, Division 32, Carnegie
GUESTS and INTERVIEWS 2009
April 19 -Tom Atkins, Actor in ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ April 12 & 26 - Easter Rising Program 1 & 2
May 3 - Jack Webber, Knights of Equity May 10 - Mother’s Day May 17 - Paul Evans, AOH St. Patrick Division 4, North Hills May - Michael Bartley, Managing Editor, WQED
Jun 7 - Tommy Boyle, The Irish Lads Jun - H.E. Michael Collins, the Irish Ambassador June 28 - Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2009 and 2002, Bridget and Lauren Byrne
Nov 8 - Terri Blanchette, Community Programs Director, Senator John Heinz History Center
SPONSORS OF THE IRELAND REPORT 2009
January, February & March - Goodrich, Goodrich Attorney’s At Law, 412.281.1455 April - AOH Division 1, South Hills May - Knights of Equity http://www.knightsofequity.com/ June - AOH Division 4, North Hills July - Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh August - AOH Division 21, Garfield-Bloomfield September - AOH County Board October - AOH Division 32, Carnegie November - Irish American Unity Conference December - Daughters of Erin, http://www.knightsofequity.com/doepgh.html
Come sail away on Isle Inn Tour's annual Ireland at Sea adventure from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to the exotic Western Caribbean stopping at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and Key West, FL. The trip is January 24 - 30, 2010.
While aboard the Carnival Freedom, you will be entertained by Seamus Kennedy, Harry O’Donoghue, Fiona Molloy, Guaranteed Irish and brilliant Irish Dancers. These concerts are exclusively for Ireland at Sea guests and are in addition to the ships regular entertainment.
You will also enjoy the following private functions: • 1 hour open bar cocktail party • Traditional music workshop • Seamus’ famous pub quiz (prizes) • Whiskey Tasting • Penny Whistle & Bodhran lessons -bring your instrument and join in- • Irish dance lessons/Ceili workshop • Hospitality desk • Impromptu music sessions
From $839* per person
* Price based on Category 4B cabin and is per person sharing. Port taxes are additional and are subject to change: $225. Prepaid gratuities are: $60. Airfare is not included; inquire about air from your home city.
Don’t miss out on this week of “craic” in the azure waters of the Caribbean - you are guaranteed a fun time!
