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Chronicles of COVID-19

Christina, Southside of Cork City

Item

Title
Christina, Southside of Cork City
Contributor
Christina
Subject
COVID-19 (Disease)
Coverage
Ireland; Cork; 2020s:
Date
10 April 2020
Language
English
Creator
Cork Folklore Project
Rights
Cork Folklore Project
Description
GENERAL PHYSICAL LOCATION RIGHT NOW

Suburbia on the southside of Cork city

USUAL LOCATION

Same

Q. 1 STAGES

No Response.

Q. 2 EVERYDAY ROUTINE

Am doing course work remotely since the general shut down. Walking daily. Exchange poems every few days. Call on housebound person.

Q. 3 GROUPS

I am sole occupant in my residence but have noticed more interaction among people, adults and children, in neighbourhood and overall greater visibility of people in the area. All the dogs seem to have smiles on their faces!

Q. 4 WAYS WE TALK

Objects displayed include candles, flags, posters, pillowcases with supportive messages, kids’ art work. Humorous video clips and texts are constant both funny and black humour.

Q. 5 COMMUNITY RESPONSE

After the initial days of shutdown, I notice people being more friendly, smiling and waving at friends and strangers alike.

Q. 6 THOUGHTS AND PREOCCUPATIONS

After the initial days of shutdown, I notice people being more friendly, smiling and waving at friends and strangers alike.

Q. 6 THOUGHTS AND PREOCCUPATIONS

About people who are struggling to cope with uncertainty. How we will re-engage with our world.

Q. 7 SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

No Response.

Q. 8 CHALLENGES AND COPING

No Response.

Q. 9 THE FUTURE

It is having profound effect socially, economically, emotional and even environmentally. Maybe we might see that we can survive and cope without all the excess that has become our norm.

Q. 10 IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT SPRINGS TO MIND?

No Response.

Q. 11 IN A NUTSHELL

Collectively, we have been compelled to stop and hopefully take stock of what is really important in our world and our future.
age
51-69
gender
Female