Sir, - What a positive, resounding statement the people of Dundalk and Co Louth made last week when we again committed ourselves to the peace process in that marvellous celebration of who and what we stand for.
The very long wait was worth it as the people responded to the speakers, particularly An Taoiseach and President Clinton. There can be no doubt now about perceptions of Dundalk and the attitude of its people to the use of violence for political ends.
Congratulations to the organising committee, gardai, Civil Defence et al for a wonderfully efficient job and for making it a very memorable occasion. Congrats too to RTE for great coverage and for using local historian Pat O'Neill to give a home town flavour to the commentary. - Yours, etc.,
John Woods, Francis Street, Dundalk.