Parnell Square

Street Wise Athlone: Episode 7 - Parnell Square


This episode features historian Gearoid O' Brien speaking about
Parnell Square, Ball Alley Lane, and Deer Park, while Erica
Follows-Smith visits the area, speaking to residents including
Bride West (RIP), Paul West, Ursula Cannon, and Brid Cahill.


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.