Street Wise Athlone: Episode 5 - Left Bank & Bastion Street
In this episode, historian Gearoid O' Brien talks about Fry Place, Bastion Street, and Connolly Street. The Bastion Gallery's Katie McKay speaks about her great-grandfather Michael Kilkelly and Count John McCormack.
Street Wise Athlone is a 52-part series of 10 minute programmes, each highlighting a different street, estate, or area around Athlone. The episode fearure a history piece presented by Gearoid O' Brien, and interviews with local residents, business owners, politicians, tourists, etc. Another prominent feature is a vox pop recorded on the street where people talk about their memories of the area.
Broadcasting Wednesdays at 2:30pm on Athlone Community Radio 88.4fm, www.athlonecommunityradio.ie/listen-live/ and on the TuneIn Radio app.
Street Wise Athlone is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee.
