Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Dateline Irish on Echoes of Erin
with Diane Byrnes
Hello Friends,
Here it is another Friday night and it feels like a dark & dismal evening and I believe we will be getting some more rain. Attached is Dateline Irish for April 12th. The Ireland Report comes to us from Galway with Brian Nolan. Are you award Brian conducts very good and entertaining Walking Tours of Galway City, he does. When you travel to Galway you may be interested in taking one of his tours. You can contact him directly at Walking Tours of Galway - Horrible Histories Tour - Fireside Tour. Let him know I referred you. The Sponsor for this segment is AOH Msgr. Charles Owen Rice Division 1 in the South Hills with Denny Flanigan as President. www.dennyflanigan@gmail.com.
Walking Tours of Galway - Horrible Histories Tour - Fireside Tour
The topic for The Top of the Hour Moment will be with my guest Nora McBurney talking about the film "All Our Yesterdays", Director / Editor is Breege Rowley. Nora is narrating this film; I am so anxious to hear what she has to say about this. The film chronicles 250 years of Irish history in Swinford County Mayo. The film celebrates the resiience, heritage and enduring spirit of the Irish people.
On Sunday, AOH Sean MacBride Division 32 will hold their Mass & Communion Breakfast at the Chartiers Country Club. The deadline to purchase a ticket was April 4th. These sales were Pre-Sales ONLY.
The River City Brass has several musical programs coming up with LES MIS N'AT then Summer Brasstacular. These shows will perform at many venues throughout our region, read Dateline for particulars.
The Wheeling AOH WV Division 1 is sponsoring a Steak Fry at the Bethlehem Community Park Shelter in Wheeling, Application For Membership Call - 304-280-5820. Some of you may want to take a drive there to show your hospitality. This event takes place on Saturday, May 16.
As you know many friends of all of ours are sponsors for Echoes of Erin. One such person is a member of the LOAH and Daughters of Erin, Nancy Bondi. Nancy passed away on her birthday, April 8, 2026, she was 91 years of age. Nancy and her husband Michael A. Bondi, were together for 57 years. God rest her soul; she was such a kind and gentle woman.
You are welcomed to pay your respects at the Boron Funeral Home, Inc. 1719 Brownsville Road., Saturday from 5 to 7pm and Sunday 2 to 6pm. Funeral Prayers on Monday at 10am, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Basil Church of the Blessed Trinity Parish at 10:30am. Boron Funeral Home | Pittsburgh, PA
Boron Funeral Home | Pittsburgh, PA
On this note I will close, make sure to tune in on Sunday on WEDO 810AM at 12:30pm or 93.3.
All the best to you,
Rest in Peace Nancy Bondi,
Diane Byrnes