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This was an unusual party, with attendees confined to their front yards. Although it was a neighborhood party, no one in the neighborhood interacted with each other throughout, except for those living in the same house. They still adhered to government-mandated social distancing. Loud music was played so the whole neighborhood could hear. Some families gathered around tables for drinks. Others danced and sang. Some families played cards for entertainment.
Police patrolled to ensure people were following social distancing rules, and they quickly left after finding no violations.
Street parties, a recent Irish tradition, were organized to connect people socially as society tended to become more distant. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, while people could no longer physically interact, they still found unique ways to connect. No walls, no pandemic, could stop these joyful and close-knit souls from coming together.
Street parties are a recently emerging trend in Ireland aimed at connecting people in a society that seems to be growing increasingly distant.
Locals say they might continue throwing parties if social distancing measures have to remain in place.
