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Coronavirus couldn’t cancel St Patrick's Day completely, as farmers got their green flags out and took to social media to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint.
The Hynes family led the charge, with a parade featuring a Noah’s ark worth of animals.
The Hynes family from Aherla in Co Cork decided to stage their own #StPatricksDay parade, and what a brilliant job they did?? Peter and Paula, along with their three children, took part in their on-farm parade ?????? #teamhynes pic.twitter.com/dbhYpsPgP1
— Farmers Journal (@farmersjournal) March 17, 2020
There was also plenty of festive dress-up on Suzanna Crampton’s farm with one of her Zwartbles lambs.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you all from our small green fields. We’re all living through an exceptionally extraordinary time. Let’s all fight a good fight against this invisible enemy. Please stay healthy, safe, be kind to strangers, share a smile and may you be at peace with yourself pic.twitter.com/x9w6UdBDh4
— Suzanna Crampton (@ZwartblesIE) March 17, 2020
Vet Tommy Heffernan wished everyone a happy St Patrick’s Day and sounded a note of hope for the future.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig ?? everyone
“Ní neart go cur le chéile”. pic.twitter.com/xXfluA3xv5— Tommy Heffernan (@tommythevet) March 17, 2020
It wasn’t just farmers who took to social media to celebrate. There was a special message from President Michael D Higgins which sparked a new hashtag #SaveMichaelD
Watch the full #StPatricksDay message from President Michael D. Higgins at https://t.co/4fl36aJxil#coronavirus #ireland #solidarity pic.twitter.com/09JfdXSQgC
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) March 16, 2020
And finally, there was a special message from one of Ireland's (and England’s) best-loved comedians.
St. Patrick’s Day! It’s a magical day to be Irish. Stay safe, and sane everyone, Sláinte! pic.twitter.com/MTAslk5dML
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) March 17, 2020
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