Her father Jim died last month, but because of Covid-19 restrictions, she was unable to attend his funeral. Not being able to fly home to Ireland added to the frustration of being under lockdown in Grenoble. My family in Ireland arranged the death notice, removal and funeral services, together with the undertaker and parish priest. Covid-19 robbed us of a traditional Irish funeral, as it did many other families. About a week after my father’s funeral, I woke up one morning asking myself if it had really happened.

Source: The Irish Times July 10, 2020 06:00 UTC