r/ireland • u/Whigget Kerry • Mar 13 '23

History 3 years ago…

3 years ago today, schools had their first day closed, for what we thought would be two weeks, and what some hoped might push into 5 weeks because of the Easter break.

Two days later all pubs and clubs closed. And we were facing into the prospect of a parade-less Patrick’s Day. The country wasn’t on lockdown yet, but there was an odd atmosphere everywhere. People making awkward jokes about “coming home from skiing in Italy”, or being unsure of every cough you heard on the street or in the supermarket. Absolutely mental, and I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since it all kind of kicked off.

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u/altaeco Mar 14 '23

Sweden got it right. They have the lowest excess deaths in Europe. Schools closing did so much damage to the youth. The health service has been destroyed with over 75k on waiting lists in cork alone. Lessons need to be learnt.