VIDEO: Coastal communities form human chain in solidarity with people of Ukraine

The coastal communities of Bettystown, Mornington and Laytown turned out in great numbers on Saturday evening (5th March) to show their solidarity with the besieged people of Ukraine.

The event was organised by the staff at Pat's Centra in Bettystown village who said the gathering was a symbolic act of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and also a chance to unite together as a community.

Local people were encouraged to wear blue and yellow and for the children to draw sunflowers. A human chain was formed on the beach as the sun set before the village filled with the sound of singing.

Donation buckets were passed around with proceeds going to the people of Ukraine.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE...