A chara, – I see that An Post has released a stamp featuring Edward Carson and John Redmond. Edward Carson was, of course, the founder of the Ulster Volunteers. From this the UVF was formed and in 1914 received a huge shipment of arms, including 25,000 rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition.
The inscription on the base of Carson’s towering statue outside Stormont reads, “By the loyalists of Ulster as an expression of their love and admiration for its subject.” I think this is sufficient expression of love and admiration in the island of Ireland and Edward Carson’s profile does not need to feature on every letter here.
In Ireland we appear to have some difficulty honouring and commemorating our own heroes and martyrs. I shall wait with bated breath for the Royal Mail stamp featuring James Connolly. – Is mise,
RORY O’CALLAGHAN,
Ceannt Fort ,
Kilmainham, Dublin 8.