Madam, - This year the run-up to Hallowe'en was worse than ever. Up to seven weeks of "bangs" did not cease on the "big night" but are in fact still in progress as I write. Old people and animals have been frightened out of their wits. I have been told of cases where dogs have had to be tranquillised before their owners could leave them alone for a short time!
The Garda and those who care for the elderly are concerned, but what about the parents of these thoughtless youths and lassies who obviously have "money to burn"? - Yours, etc.,
JOYCE WOODS,
Greystones,
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Co Wicklow.