Official street naming ceremony of John Broderick Street, between Irishtown and Golden Island shopping Centre.
11.30 a.m.
Opening of seminar by Minister for Public Enterprise Mrs Mary O Rourke at the Prince of Wales hotel. Speakers : Brian Fallon of The Irish Times: poet Desmond Egan: critic D.J.Taylor and scholar Dr Patrick Murray. Chairman: Gearoid O Brien.
19.30 p.m. Dinner and discussion on the topic, Broderick the Cosmopolitan, Wineport Lakeshore Restaurant.
Tomorrow
Guided walk around various relevant landmarks from the Willows to the Moorings. Starting point Shamrock Lodge Hotel.(weather permitting).
An exhibition of Broderick's books and memorabilia is on show in Athlone Public Library.
Details of the event from Tel.(0902) 73966.
email:adt@iol.ie