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.