Sir, – As a recent climber of Carrauntoohil mountain I am not sorry to see the cutting down of the cross.
Structures such as the cross have no place on top of such a beautiful mountain. It was out of place and a blot on the landscape.
Before people go charging up to restore the cross I hope they remember to apply for planning permission as I am sure there are a lot of like minded people who would like to object. Keep crosses off the tops of mountains and leave mountain tops joyful and spiritual places to be. – Yours, etc, COLM O’BRIEN, Old Bawn, Dublin 24.