1. Introduction.

[Narration] Ah, there ye are! Welcome to the Did Ye Hear? audio walking tour. This is a locative audio tour where you will discover the hidden local stories of the people who have shaped Cabra, and what was happening here during those times.

This section of the audio tour begins at Bogies Park, continues along Fassagh Avenue, and leads you towards Broombridge Bridge.

This audio tour is presented by Alexander Partridge, a 4th-year Creative Digital Media student, for his final-year project. I will be the narrator of this audio tour. Cabra West is a place filled with rich and interesting history, and many of these hidden stories are right on your doorstep.

The streets and roads you walk along today hold traces of the past from bridges with equations carved into them, to the hidden river that flows beneath Cabra, just to mention a few places and stories of the people who lived here and what once stood in their place.

This locative audio tour will tell you about the characters, interesting stories, and facts connected to this part of Cabra.

[Instructions] Now, before we get going, there are a few instructions to keep in mind. It is recommended that you listen with headphones or earphones and have the volume turned up so you can hear clearly.

Firstly, you can take this audio tour at your own pace. On the Echoes app, you will see a map with multiple blue circles and lines. These blue circles activate the sounds and stories as you walk through them. When you physically enter one of these circles, the audio will begin to play.

I will also give you directions and guidance along the way if you get lost. Remember to stay inside the blue circles and along the route so the audio continues to play.

There is also a route visible on the map that you can follow to guide you through the tour and help keep you on track.

Next, at the top right-hand corner of this page, you will see three dots. Here, you can access the transcript for each story, view images and location information, and control playback, including fast-forwarding the audio.

And lastly, thank you for taking this tour, and I hope you enjoy the Did Ye Hear? audio walking tour.

[Directions] You can now make your way to the next blue circle, and the next story will begin.

[Music Refernce] Music: “Towards the Horizon” by Alexander Nakarada (via Pixabay)