A chara, – Fionola Meredith has done the nation a huge service by writing about the problem of partition causing small numbers of people to study in universities either side of the Border (Opinion, September 26th). She is indeed correct in highlighting the disaster that is the division of Ireland. Her article is another reminder of why Ireland should be united.
I am in full agreement with her about the benefit of choosing to study across the Border. Having completed my degree in the University of Limerick in 2004, I moved to Belfast in January 2005 to do a postgraduate management course. It was my most enjoyable learning experience. All bar three of us in the class hailed from Ulster. Despite knowing no-one when I moved there, I was made very welcome by my classmates and within two weeks they had elected me a class representative. Belfast is like a second home to me and I have very fond memories of being there.
For anyone from the 26 counties’ area who is thinking of studying in the North, I would say “Go for it!” A very warm welcome, new friends and much fun awaits you. – Is mise,
SEANÁN Ó COISTÍN,
Rue William Turner
Bonnevoie, Luxembourg.