Galway

Where are you spending the lockdown?
Doing jobs around the house and walks with the family in a 2km radius around it. And eating, a lot of eating.

Are you working from home or still travelling to your workplace?
The first week was busy wrapping up the bars and putting them in buffering mode. I am really proud to be a part of all The Galway Pub community who led the way and closed the bars before it was mandatory to do so.
Now it is home checking in on The Grafters, taking care of business and making plans for when we re-open.
Quokka Wellness have made a great ebook with top tips for working from home.
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What positive changes have you seen in your community as a result of all this?
So much music is coming out of this crazy mixed-up situation. Local Musicians and DJ’s are really helping to fill the days with live streams and videos. I know people will want to support them when the world starts spinning again.
Tracy Bruen has taken the Open Mic night in Roisin Dubh online every Sunday night at 9pm and it is the highlight of my weekend. It bottles community and creativity and love and wraps it in a hug.&nbsp;
Galway’s West End has always been a village in a city and now more than ever shows how important the likes of Mike Farragher, Ernies &amp; McGuires are to the community. A social distance trip out for a pint of milk and a chat is good for the soul.
 How have you been entertaining yourself during the lockdown?
Proving I am not as smart as an 8-year-old during school time.
Rearranging the cleaning products under the sink by size and colour.
Bin day is Wednesday so that’s a highlight.
Learning the alphabet backwards in Irish Sign Language blindfolded and standing on one leg.
 Are you an Apple or Android person?
Apple because I bought a MacBook in the Celtic tiger and I’m too old to change.
 What three apps do you use the most?
Whatsapp for keeping in touch with pals.
Instagram for putting photos of The Blue Note Blackboard on
Goat Simulator for keeping in touch with the real world.
 What is the first thing you will do when the restrictions are lifted?
Throw a massive party for Healthcare workers and supermarket staff to say thank you.&nbsp;
 Where will you go/What will you do on the first weekend?
Pint?

Photo credit: Julia Dunin Photography

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