Commemoration Photos

Friday Night

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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.
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Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre presents The Rising in the powerful words of its leaders through music, poetry and readings.

 

Saturday Afternoon

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The Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association hosted a wonderful event on a beautiful, sunlit April afternoon at Couples Stadium on the South Side.
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The Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association hosted a wonderful event on a beautiful, sunlit April afternoon at Couples Stadium on the South Side.
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The Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association hosted a wonderful event on a beautiful, sunlit April afternoon at Couples Stadium on the South Side.

 

Saturday Evening

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The Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosted a fun night of Irish music and dance with plenty of food, refreshments and socializing.
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The Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosted a fun night of Irish music and dance with plenty of food, refreshments and socializing.
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The Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosted a fun night of Irish music and dance with plenty of food, refreshments and socializing.
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The Pittsburgh Ceili Club hosted a fun night of Irish music and dance with plenty of food, refreshments and socializing.
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The Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance entertained a sold-out crowd in Lawrenceville.
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The Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance entertained a sold-out crowd in Lawrenceville.
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The Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance entertained a sold-out crowd in Lawrenceville.

 

Sunday Afternoon

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Preparations at The Priory’s Grand Hall for our Sunday event featuring renowned Irish author and historian Tim Pat Coogan.
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Preparations at The Priory’s Grand Hall for our Sunday event featuring renowned Irish author and historian Tim Pat Coogan.
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The crowd gathers at The Priory’s Grand Hall for our Sunday event featuring renowned Irish author and historian Tim Pat Coogan.
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Tim Pat Coogan provided insights and stories that captivated the audiences for nearly two hours.
Jim Green and Glenn Cannon
Event co-chair Jim Green (left) with Glenn Cannon
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One of the winning contest entries in our art , essay and poetry contest for middle and high school students. The competition was sponsored by Trebuchet Consulting.
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One of the winning contest entries in our art, essay and poetry contest for middle and high school students. The competition was sponsored by Trebuchet Consulting.
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Event co-chair Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin and Diane Byrnes.
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Art, essay and poetry contest winners. The competition was sponsored by Trebuchet Consulting.
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J. Mac McAfferty introducing the winners of the art, essay and poetry contest. The competition was sponsored by Trebuchet Consulting.
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Tim Pat Coogan himself.
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Event co-chairs Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin and Jim Green with Tim Pat Coogan (center)
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President of the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and Honorary Irish Consul Jim Lamb