Sir, – May I, through your letters page, thank Michael Viney for the many years of interesting and insightful articles he has written in The Irish Times over the years and for his truly beautiful illustrations (“Michael Viney’s final Another Life column”, February 4th). His weekly nature notes will be greatly missed. Wishing Michael and Ethna a long and happy retirement. – Yours, etc,
MARJORIE WILLIAMS,
Tullamore,
Co Offaly.
Matt Williams: Take a deep breath and see how Sam Prendergast copes with big Fiji test
New Irish citizens: ‘I hear the racist and xenophobic slurs on the streets. Everything is blamed on immigrants’
Jack Reynor: ‘We were in two minds between eloping or going the whole hog but we got married in Wicklow with about 220 people’
‘I could have gone to California. At this rate, I probably would have raised about half a billion dollars’
Sir, – To inform, educate and inspire a general weekly urban and rural readership for more than 45 years as to the life enhancing beauty, magic and mysteries of the natural world while simultaneously gently reminding us of the fragility of such marvels is no mean feat. Thank you. – Yours, etc,
JOHN REIDY,
Dublin 18.
Sir, – Congratulations and a heartfelt thank you to Michael Viney on a magnificent contribution to making our world a better place for all of creation. You have inspired us to the realisation that it is far better to protect than destroy. You have given the hope of a better and more caring world to generations. You have shown that each acre has its own special and enriching part to play in our world of today and many tomorrows. Long may you and Ethna enjoy our enduring gratitude. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL GLEESON,
Killarney,
Co Kerry.
Sir, – It felt like the end of an era reading of Michael Viney’s final “Another Life” column. Thank you for the labour of love you have bestowed on us. – Yours, etc,
ANDY CONLON,
Clonmel,
Co Tipperary.