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A 52-part radio series covering history, memories, and activities from streets, estates and areas in and around Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
Each episode features a presentation by local historian 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.
Each episode features a presentation by local historian 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.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
10 minutes
English
Ireland
51 episodes
since Dec. 4, 2021
episodic
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Street Wise Athlone: Episode 52 – Town Centre
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of the town centre, Leonard and Mags Donaldson speak about some of their memories of the Royal Hoey Hotel, Cllr Frankie Keena tells us how Athlone’s Christmas Market came about, and artist Paul McGahey remembers…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 51 – Church Street
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of Church Street, and Cllr Aengus O’ Rourke talks about the changes to Church Street since the one-way system came into place in 2018.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasted on weekly on Wednesdays at 2:30pm (01/12/…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 50 – Laneways off Church Street
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of some of the laneways off Church Street, and we speak to people on the streets about their memories of the area.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays …
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 49 – Dublin Gate Street
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of Dublin Gate Street, and Michael Burke tells us about the tragic death of his grandfather Cllr Michael Burke in Dublin Gate Street in October 1920.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30p…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 48 - Mardyke Street
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of Mardyke Street, and Erica speaks to passersby about their memories of the area, including a couple of friends who have differing opinions on where “Sweeney’s Corner” was located.
Street Wise Athlone broad…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 47 – The Strand
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of The Strand, and Erica speaks to passersby about their memories of the area.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays at 10am on Athlone Community Radio 88.4fm, https://a…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 46 – Golden Island & Burgess Park
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of Golden Island and Burgess Park, Frankie Keena talks about recent and upcoming work in Burgess Park, and Erica speaks to passersby about their memories of the area.
Street Wise Athlone br…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 44 - St. Mary's Place
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of St. Mary’s Square, and Ray Gillespie shares his memories and thoughts about St. Mary’s Place.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays at 10am on Athlone Community…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 43 – The Crescent
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of The Crescent and Garden Vale, and Erica speaks to people who remember the area during different decades.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays at 10am on Athlone Co…
Street Wise Athlone: Episode 42 – Grace Park Road
Gearoid O' Brien talks about the history of Grace Park Road, and Erica visits the street to hear from people about the local area.
Street Wise Athlone broadcasts on Wednesdays at 2:30pm and repeats on Thursdays at 10am on Athlone Community Radio 8…
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