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I Am Edel by Susan Connolly and Cormac Plunkett Walsh is a semi-autobiographical account of Susan Connolly’s ten years as a child labourer in Dublin’s notorious Goldenbridge Industrial school over an eleven year period in the 1960s/70’s. .  Told from a child’s viewpoint I Am Edel is a story of ingenuity, courage and compassion.  Although set in a tragic environment it is often comical in telling the ingenuity of a child survivor

About this radio play

I am Edel  was adapted  from a 2 hour 15 minute stage play to a radio drama with 10 scenes. A staged reading of the first three scenes was performed by Doras Bui Drama in November 2019 for UNESCO Voice of the Child. Doras Bui has helped in the development of the Radio play. The all female cast  was made up by members of Rialto Youth Project and Dublin Youth Theatre. All of the performers recorded their parts remotely.

Interview with the authors

Adrianne Murphy chats to authors Susan Connolly and Cormac Plunkett Walsh about Susan’s semi autobiographical story of a child in the notorious Goldenbridge Industrial School, which was adapted for radio entitled ‘I Am Edel’, and will be aired on Near FM on July 6th, 2021.

 

 

Rory Harte, Head of Strategy with the European Movement Ireland will be talking to John Healy about the recent conference on the future of Europe / Leinster Online Panel

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Barbara Jennings reporting from So Fine Art Editions on Wednesday 7th July 2021

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John Healy will be talking to Anita Migule from Citizens Information who will be advising on the Jobseekers Transitional Payment.

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Rose Wall, CEO of CLM will be talking to John Healy about their latest updates to include changes to the eligibility criteria for Free Civil Legal Aid and new free Legal advice clinics

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Debbie McMahon speaks to Gemma Sexton, Head of Visitor Experience with Dublin City Council Culture Company and also about Georgian Walking Tours of Dublin’s Northside.

Adrianne Murphy chats to Dublin based Singer/Songwriter Cat Dowling about her career to date and her new single ‘Freedom’

Gerry Boland of Animals Behind Closed Doors chats with Adrianne Murphy in relation to the new

EU initiative for no more cages for EU farmed animals from 2027 and how plant based diets could help prevent the next pandemic.

Adrianne Murphy chats to authors Susan Connolly and Cormac Plunkett Walsh about Susan’s semi autobiographical story of a child in the notorious Goldenbridge Industrial School, which was adapted for radio entitled ‘I Am Edel’, and will be aired on Near FM this evening from 6-7pm

George Mulcahy is joined on Lifeline by Musician, Singer and Songwriter Brendan Shanahan, writer and producer of the video Hello World – We Are One, a project aimed at helping Primary School children cope with Covid 19.

More information can be found at https://www.dcu.ie/agefriendly/dcu-afu-anam-event