David, Cork City Centre
Item
- Title
- David, Cork City Centre
- Contributor
- David
- Subject
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COVID-19 (Disease)
- Coverage
- Ireland; Cork; 2020s:
- Date
- 08 April 2020
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Cork Folklore Project
- Rights
- Cork Folklore Project
- Description
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GENERAL PHYSICAL LOCATION RIGHT NOW
Cork City Centre
USUAL LOCATION
Same -
Q. 1 STAGES
Reading about the initial pandemic in Wuhan on various media. RTE etc. From general conversations talk was will it reach Ireland. Rumours of cases in CUH -
Q. 2 EVERYDAY ROUTINE
Total change in routine with the office closed. -
Q. 3 GROUPS
Some large families still not practising social distancing including with neighbours. Still some small groups gathering in for instance the Lough on sunny days. Lot of dog walking. -
Q. 4 WAYS WE TALK
Early in pandemic before it was recorded in Ireland jokes about ordering Corona beer in pub.
Majority of people keeping some distance when chatting in street. -
Q. 5 COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Bingo held in adjoining gardens while residents sit out in terrace on Knocknaheeny. Did not witness
first hand, saw video on social media. -
Q. 6 THOUGHTS AND PREOCCUPATIONS
What do you find yourself thinking about recently?
When will some degree of normality return? How many small businesses, pubs etc. may close especially ones frequented? -
Q. 7 SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
No Response.
Q. 8 CHALLENGES AND COPING
No Response. -
Q. 9 THE FUTURE
Economy will be hit hard. Many smaller businesses will be hit hard. Hopefully it may lead to long
term improvements in Irish health care, hospital spaces. -
Q. 10 IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT SPRINGS TO MIND?
Perhaps question on travel to work if still doing so. Impact on public transport travel. -
Q. 11 IN A NUTSHELL
Perhaps to expect that we may experience similar or worse pandemics in future.
Cannot be too complacent. Read up on past pandemics such as Spanish flu etc. to see how impact compares. - age
- 36-50
- gender
- Male
- Item sets
- Questionnaire 1: 2020