Sir, – I enjoyed reading "Michael Viney's Ireland: 50 years a blow-in" (Weekend Review, March 19th). To paraphrase Seamus Heaney, it was a fortunate wind that blew him here. – Yours, etc,
PATRICIA O’RIORDAN,
Dublin 8.
Sir, – Michael Viney deserves a place in the pantheon of Irish Times columnists who have informed and educated us over the years on a wide range of subjects as diverse as the natural world to the world of politics. In his compelling weekly column, he has drawn many of us to see the natural wonders and beauty of the West of Ireland long before the Wild Atlantic Way was even a dot on the horizon! In terms of impact, I would rank Michael Viney up there with that great traditional music conservationist, Ciarán Mac Mathúna. – Yours, etc,
FRANK RUSSELL,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15.
Sir, – I’ve just been reading Michael Viney’s assessment of modern Ireland. How blessed we are to have this measured voice among us. – Yours, etc,
JIM WALDRON,
Athleague,
Co Roscommon.