Historian Gearoid O' Brien tells us about the history of Hodson Bay, the Hodson family, and a funeral which made history. Mary O'Rourke talks about The Hodson Bay Hotel, and we visit the area and hear from a man who remembers local carnivals.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays at 10am on Athlone Community Radio 88.4fm, https://athlonecommunityradio.ie/listen-live/ and on the TuneIn Radio app: http://tun.in/seJVD
Street Wise Athlone is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) with the Television Licence Fee.
