Street Wise Athlone: Episode 2 - Market Square
In this episode, Gearoid O' Brien talks about Market Day and the history of Father Matthew Hall, Katriona Gillespie tells us about the Luan Gallery, and Liam Kelly talks about Athlone Castle and Athlone Castle Visitors Centre .
Street Wise Athlone is a 52-part series of 10 minute programmes, each highlighting a different street, estate, or area around Athlone. The episodes feature 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.
