The Irish Centre of Pittsburgh

Volume 2 Issue 4                                      May 2008

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NEWSLETTER

Some newsletter highlights are listed below.

 

Calendar of Events

June 6 (Sunday)            Pool Opening Party—Pool opens for the season

June 14 (Monday)          Irish Centre Board of Directors Meeting

June 26 (Saturday)       Celtic Fling Feis, PA                

                                        Renaissance Faire, Hershey, PA

July 7   (Wednesday)    Irish Day at Kennywood

 

Member News….

Pool OPening—Sunday June 6 at noon

 

Irish Centre Pool

POOL HOURS:                   

Week of June 6:                   4p.m. – 7 p.m. ONLY

After June 13:                     Every day, Noon – 7 p.m. 

Pool Information:               www.pittsburghirish.org/irishcentre

Or phone: 724-689-5140

 

 

                ***Please note:  Only members and their guests are allowed access to the pool. 

                                                                If you have not yet paid your dues, please send them in.

 

*****Special event Friday June 4--Benefit for Autism at the Irish Centre.  Contact Jim Graven for details.

Opening Day Pool PARTy-Sunday, June 6 at 4 p.m.

At last!  The pool opens for the season and  you can  join  your  fellow Irish Centre members for a cookout.   The Centre will provide the burgers , hot dogs and condiments—you bring a side dish to share.  Salads, desserts, and chips/pretzels are all welcome.

Pool Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to check-in the swimmers and collect guest fees.  If you could help at the gate for a few hours a week, please contact Jeanne Joynt at 412-443-2273. 

Upcoming Events

 

Irish Day at Kennywood—Wednesday, July 7, 2010

This is always the hit of the summer!  Every school of Irish dance in Pittsburgh will be represented, as well as the talented musicians from our area.

 

 

To purchase tickets call 724-864-2228 or 412-343-5461 or email Richard Henry    New this year, you can order your Kennywood tickets online.  For online ordering click here to get the special discount codes and instructions. 

 

Other Local Irish Events….

Listen to Echoes of Erin, WEDO 810 AM hosted by Diane Byrnes,  each Sunday  from 12:30 to 2 p.m. to hear the latest in Irish news and events here and in Ireland!

 

Friday, June 5

Saturday, June 5

·Irish Festival at McDowell Hall at Epiphany Church, 1018 Center Ave., Uptown, ‘An Irish Festival’ beginning at Noon to 5:00 PM. with arts, crafts & foods, Irish Mass at 6:00 PM followed by a Concert at 7:30PM with Mike Gallagher, Bruce Foley, Charles Heaton, Janet Witman, Robert Pegritz, Roseanna Louie plus more.  Information 412.758.5446.  Proceeds Benefit The Epiphany.

Sunday, June 6

·Pittsburgh Celtics Gaelic Football Club at Founders Field, Youth Football, new players 8 to 12 years.  Celtics vs Cleveland St. Pat’s Cleveland; Banshees vs. Cleveland St. Pat’s.

·Gaelic Arts Society of Pittsburgh presents “High Tea”, at Epiphany Church’s McDowell Hall, 164 Washington Place; serving promptly at 1:30PM. Reservations Required by June 1, Earl McCabe 412.761.1844. Information Earl McCabe 412.761.1844 or Jack Webber by Email: jfwnamesman@aol.com 412.885.5540.

Sunday, June 13

·Pittsburgh Gaelic Football Club, Celtics vs Rochester, a Friendly at Founders Field.

 

Wednesday, June 16

·Bloomsday in Pittsburgh.  Readings around the city. 

 

Saturday, June 19

·AOH Division 4’s “Day of Irish Entertainment” at The Croatian Center / Schitizen Park beginning at Noon.  Entertainment with Michael Murphy & The Shannon River Band and the ‘Tullamore Celtic Band’ from Rochester NY; Irish Dancing with the Bell School of Irish Dance.  Children’s activities & Raffles.  Food available for purchase.

 

Sunday, June 27

·Pittsburgh Gaelic Football, Celtics vs Cleveland St. Jarlath’s at Cleveland.

 

Sunday, July 11

·Pittsburgh Gaelic Football, Celtics vs Detroit Wolfe Tones at Detroit; Banshees vs. Detroit St. Anne’s at Detroit.

 

Sunday, July 18

·Pittsburgh Gaelic Football, Celtics vs Detroit Wolfe Tones at Founders Field; Banshees vs. Detroit St. Anne’s at Founders Field.

 

Saturday, July 24

·Pittsburgh Gaelic Football, Celtics vs Cleveland St. Pats at Cleveland; Banshees vs. Cleveland St. Pat’s at Cleveland.

 

 
 
 

Rental information for parties large or small :

(412) 521-9712 

(724) 837-6979

or Kayaks201@verizon.net

 

 

Irish Centre of Pittsburgh