2nd Annual Street Stories History Festival

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Pat speaks to MARY MULDOWNEY about the 2nd annual Street Stories History Festival taking place in Stoneybatter and Smithfield.

She talks about the 1916 theme of the festival, how Joe Duffy has helped with the festival, the content of some of the articles they plan to publish during the festival, the organisation of the festival and the atmosphere of the talks that took place over the previous years.

She also talks about the history of Smithfield, the people who have researched the area, the musicians playing at the festival and the other events taking place as part of the festival.

Duration: 13'03" DATE: October 22, 2015
Interviewer:Pat Meehan
Producer:Pat Meehan
Interviewee:Mary Muldowney
Themes:Irish Life & Culture, Local Arts & Culture, Community Events
Keywords:Street Stories History Festival, 1916, Irish History, Historic Articles, Stoneybatter, Smithfield
LocationStoneybatter & Smithfield, Dublin Time Period:2015
Type:Sound Language:English
Creator:Near FM Publisher:Near FM
Identifier:NEARFM_20151022_NST_001
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