WATCH: People have been turning to song amid Covid-19 restrictions
Seisúns, music, song, and dance are part of our Irish DNA.
From weddings to funerals, we are known to ‘witsh’ the group of talkers in the corner in place of a tune or song.
Even during these unpredicted times, we’ve been staying positive by keeping in harmony.
A "cabin fever gig" took place at Cork's Elysian over the weekend to help residents who may be struggling with the new government restrictions.
Musician Lorcan Greaney belted out Sweet Caroline while people shun lights and joined in from their balconies.
80-year-olds, Johnny and Carmel Kierans decided on the Bee Gee’s classic, Stay Alive whilst cocooning in their Dublin home.
Cocooning..... and keeping the best side up. My mam and dad both 80 years old. #Coronavirusireland #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe pic.twitter.com/1QEefXKmbE
— Marie Kierans (@mariekierans) March 29, 2020
While it was Vance Joy’s Riptide for seven-year-old Anna Gillic from Meath.
“We are now in lockdown here in Ireland....but we’re not down,” her dad wrote on Twitter.
“We are singing our way through it...hope you like this version”
RTÉ 2FM has also teamed up with top artists to present a two-week-long live charity music event.
Listeners can tune into live performances on the participating artists' official live Instagram account every night this week.
Performances will then be broadcast live on RTÉ 2FM every evening for thirty minutes, encouraging people to make donations to support Childline and the ISPCC.
