A chara, – After witnessing the expertise and dedication of our parish choir here at Star of the Sea, Sandymount, Dublin, it occurs to me that we may often take for granted our parish choirs. But as with so many other parish affairs, it doesn’t just happen. The repertoire and excellent soloists, together with the organist and choir, have to be led by someone of great competence. Though James Joyce turned down the offer of cantor at our church on his last visit to Ireland in 1912, we are lucky we have the present incumbent. – Is mise,
ANTHONY J JORDAN,
Dublin 4.