GLÓR
Each series of this podcast explores a different quote from James Connolly and our guests reflect on what it means to them. With guests ranging from journalists to civic leaders to community activists, we explore how Connolly’s writings remain relevant today.
GLÓR
Chrissie Keenan
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Season 4
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Episode 2
FÉILE AN PHOBAIL SPECIAL EPISODE
Chrissie Keenan was the first Community Development Officer for Féile an Phobail in 1995. In this Féile Special episode of GLÓR, she talks about the early development of the festival, how it empowered communities and how the first ever Féile drama group took to the stage not only in West Belfast but throughout Ireland, and even all the way to Manhattan in New York.
Féile an Phobail 2021 runs this year from 5th - 15th August and details of events can be found at www.feilebelfast.com