Ireland cancelled all St Patrick's Day Parades this year, but that didn't stop Irish people from keeping the spirit alive at a safe distance.
Using the hashtag #RTEvirtualparade, people shared how they were celebrating at a distance. Here are just a few examples!
1. There's this trad session:
Lovely alternative #StPatricksDay celebration with trad music from a neighbour’s window #RTEVirtualParade ☘️#celebrate #InThisTogether
2. This happened:
They may have closed the pubs, they may have closed the schools, but nothing is stopping Big Bird doing wheelies up Rush main street on Paddy's Day
3. Someone made a scale model of their town with fluffy residents:
Cavan towns scaled down parade, the politicians are in the stands and youth are drinkin cans. @rte #virtualparade #virtualpaddysday2020 #minitures
4. This is what I call a performance:
#RTEVirtualParade and this happens before I'm self isolated
5. And this is what I call an EVENT:
No #StPatricksDay parades today due to #CoronavirusOutbreak We decided to try & cheer you all up with our very own #FarmParade for #LaFheilePadraig Where ever you are in the world today, tweet us a photo of you with your Irish Flag 🇮🇪 #FutureofFarming #RTEVirtualParade
6. Look at these incredible scenes:
Brilliant!! #StPatricksDay #RTEVirtualParade #covidireland #COVID19 #Proudtobeirish #CoronaIreland
7. These people know how to throw a party:
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! The pubs are closed and the parades are cancelled. But here is a little local parade inside the Stradbally SuperValu. 🍀 Stay Safe!
8. There's this hyper-realistic version of events:
Authentic AND inspired @japandamo @zuroph #RTEVirtualParade #virtualparade
9. This lil' pup is a show in their own right:
Happy St. Patrick's Day ☘. CJ celebrating at home in the garden #RTEVirtualParade #rtenews #StPatricksDay
10. And this window is incredible:
Obsessed with this window near me #paddys_panes #RTEVirtualParade
You can read more about these windows here.
11. This is a feat of technology:
St Patrick's Day Parade In Minecraft #RTEVirtualParade
12. Then there was this incredible procession:
Excellent parade!🇮🇪☘️🎉 #StPatricksDay2020 #virtualpaddysday2020 https://t.co/pcerPWuONp
13. Check out this high-glam performance:
A little later than expected we have the #virtualpaddysday2020 parade from Ballybrick, Co. @corkpaddysfest. Bláthnaid Ní Clocha is our correspondent and the parade leader is boxer Katie Builder #RTEVirtualParade
14. And this one-dog show:
She is not sure about this, #RTEVirtualParade
15. And this unbelievably impressive parade:
#RTEVirtualParade Osborne family in Athy
16. How gorge is this decked-out home?
We’ve decorated the house for our #StPatricksDay #virtualparade #RTEVirtualParade
17. Then there's this long-distance dancing:
#RTEVirtualParade Happy St Patrick’s day from Liffey Drive in Newbridge 💚Irish dancing complete with social distancing