Sir, - Dermot C. Clarke (April 6th) should add St Patrick's Cathedral to the number of churches he "collects".
If he were to attend one of our twice daily choral services he would hear a real organist playing the largest organ in Ireland. He would find altar rails (two sets!) and a pulpit. He would be able to light real candles - their sale raised £7,000 for the homeless last year. On Sundays he would be able to hear our 12 real bells which are rung by 12 real people both morning and afternoon. So all is not lost! - Yours, etc.,
Robert MacCarthy, Dean of St Patrick's, Upper Kevin Street, Dublin 8.