During December 2011 I headed down to Dublin’s Henry Street to discover what life was like for Street Traders during the festive season.

I had been given an assignment to record and produce an 11 minute radio documentary as part of my MA in Journalism, and I thought it would be interesting to find out how Dublin’s most iconic and arguably controversial merchants were coping with the recession.

I had a wonderful time speaking with the traders, who struck me as real characters. You can have a listen for yourself below.