Senior citizens living offshore on the Aran islands have marked St Patrick’s Day with a Jerusalema dance challenge video.
Residents and staff of Áras Rónáin Community Nursing Unit on the largest Aran island of Inis Mór opted to rise to the occasion and mark a “difficult year”, having received their Covid-19 vaccinations.
The choreographed dance routine performed to the South African gospel hit 'Jerusalema' went viral in Ireland after the Garda recorded a video in response to a challenge by Swiss police.
Last month, the Irish Coast Guard stopped units from participating in it after Dingle Coast Guard posted their own version.
Coast Guard management has said individuals can participate in line with public health guidelines.
Two Aran islanders assisted with the drone footage and editing of the final video clip, posted on YouTube today.
“This project has demonstrated excellent teamwork and has provided a new sense of hope and optimism among both staff and residents that there will be some resolution to this Covid-19 pandemic,” the unit’s person in charge Theresa Powell said.
“One thing this pandemic has thought us is that we are we are very fortunate to be living and working on a beautiful Island that provides vital services to our elderly population across the three Aran Islands,” she said – adding “Go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís...
The video can be viewed below