Market Place (The Square)

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.