Street Wise Athlone: Episode 6 - O' Connell Street & Surrounding Streets
In this episode, historian Gearoid O' Brien talks about O' Connell Street, Chapel Street, and Goldsmith Terrace. We also hear Mary McLoughlin's childhood memories of St Peters National School Athlone, Jarlath MacNamara talks about Patrick S Gilmore's connection with O' Connell Street, and we hear people's memories and impressions, including a moment with Julie Jitterbug Pearce.
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, interviews with local residents, business owners, politicians, tourists, etc, and 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.
