Chronicles of COVID-19

Title

Kay, A niece from Clonakilty

Contributor

Kay

Subject

COVID-19 (Disease)

Coverage

Ireland; Cork; 2020s:

Date

12 April 2020

Language

English

Creator

Cork Folklore Project

Rights

Cork Folklore Project

Description

GENERAL PHYSICAL LOCATION RIGHT NOW

In the countryside near Clonakilty and have done so all my life

USUAL LOCATION

Same

Q. 1 STAGES

A terribly frightening and upsetting event that began elsewhere in the world but affects everybody.

Q. 2 EVERYDAY ROUTINE

My household hasn’t changed by this as it happens.
Except for more exposure to those we cohabit with which caused different frustrations.
I miss my two infant grandsons
and my older grandchildren and my sons and daughters.

Q. 4 WAYS WE TALK

Zoom is in
Skype in
meet-ups are out
I don’t mind my own company
Less touching, hugging, kissing ,
Watch more TV and Netflix
Overeating

Q. 5 COMMUNITY RESPONSE

Wonderful community support
Garda presence
Isolation
Neighbourliness

Q. 6 THOUGHTS AND PREOCCUPATIONS

Morbid terrifying thoughts
family loss
Loss of Myself for my family
Economic impacts
The future

Q. 7 SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

No Response.

Q. 8 CHALLENGES AND COPING

No Response.

Q. 9 THE FUTURE

We can’t envisage a future based on our lives to date
Problems with;
Work
Leisure
Economy
Health
Survival
Education

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

Possibly the poor preparation, support and management of residential services before and during this crisis

Q. 11 IN A NUTSHELL

The thing I feel strongly and most upset about is the mismanagement around our most vulnerable elderly
I resent the power and authority that HIQA held in these settings for a considerable number of years and failed to drive any preparation for a pandemic
It’s disgraceful and I’m shamed by it
as my beautiful 97-year-old auntie was fed the virus in such a setting.

age

51-69

gender

Female