Madam Editor
I wish to write and hope you publish my letter, with regard to our beautiful Irishtown/Sandymount Nature Park.
I am a very frequent walker over to the Nature Park and do indeed think it is the most beautiful place for a quiet tranquil walk especially when the tide is in, you could be anywhere in the world.
My sad story is that while it is lovely, there are some people who have picnics over there, and while I have absolutely no problem with this, they do tend to leave all the RUBBISH behind, what with the recent good weather we are having the rubbish has increased.
I am not boasting, but I have taken lately to bringing a bag to collect some of this rubbish, as it would be impossible to clean the whole park myself. I am very ashamed and upset that people do not have any respect for the area and how awful it looks to see the rubbish strewn all over the place.
‘COME ON EVERYBODY’ take some pride in this lovely scenic park and let’s not be like our namesake ‘The Dirty Dubs’. Let’s change and take interest. There are some famous people to mention a few who talk the walk. I have seen Mr Gay Byrne (RTE) over there recently (he is a new neighbour to our area). Also I have seen The Corrs and Dickie Rock, to mention but a few.
I also rang Dublin City Council with my complaint. If one person in every 100 was to pick up at least one piece of rubbish, how bad off would we be.
Regards
Margaret
Madam Editor
First off can I express my sincere thanks to you and your staff for such a wonderful publication. I am sure that many of your exiled readers will agree that NewsFour is the top spot of our lives in that it takes us back to our roots.
Now a question for your older readers. During the war I attended the Rita Mooney School of Acting which was located on Pearse Street and during my time there we regularly put on shows at such as the Mission to Seamen.
As Rita was a friend of my mother’s my question is this, was Rita sister to Sean Mooney who was also a friend of my mother’s (Catherine Maguire). There was a strong Maguire/ Mooney connection in that Sean’s parents, Luke Mooney and Constance Mooney nee Constance Valkenberg, were best man and bridesmaid for my grandparent’s wedding at the Pro-Catherdal on 18th September 1899.
My grandfather was James Maguire of Ringsend and my grandmother Sarah Murray of Marlborough Street. Interestingly, Constance Valkenberg’s address is given as Mary Street.
Kindest regards to one and all.
Donal McKenna
an ex-Derrynaner
Madam Editor
That was great coverage for Cambridge Boys Soccer Club that NewsFour gave in their last edition. I was down in Ringsend park recently to watch the under 10s beat Leister FC (from Rathfarnham) play against our side. We won 4-3.
John Lee
Madam Editor
Just a few words to thank you for sending me NewsFour. It lights up my day when I get it for it’s still nice to read about all the news from home. Irishtown is still home to me even though I’m 50 years living in London.
Reading about Lawless shop in your last issue reminded me of the time when I was 10 years old.I got a paper round in that shop, it was Robinson’s then. They said as the paper round went all along Pidgeon House Road and Cambridge Road they would give me a bike. I never told them I could not ride a bike so I left the bike outside our house in Stella Gardens and ran all the way to do my rounds.
They never found out I could not cycle. I did have another paper round with a man called Peter Allan who was blind. Your older readers may well remember him. He sold papers from a pram outside St Patrick’s Church. They were hard but happy days.
Keep up the good news
Yours Sincerely
Tony Kiernan
Madam Editor
May I concur with the letter writers in your last edition who described Star of the Sea Church in Sandymount as a place of welcome and a truly sacred space.
My daughter recently received First Communion there and it was a lovely experience. The church was as always sparkling clean and beautifully decorated– the yellow and white flowers a real bonus in our photos!
May I thank all those who were involved in the ceremony and indeed for the weeks leading up to the ceremony where my daughter and her friends were involved in Sunday masses and were encouraged to prepare well for their special day.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
Marisa Fallon
Strand Road, Sandymount
Madam Editor
I loved James O’Doherty’s article on his recent visit to Washington– he describes it as a city to explore and enjoy. I have heard so much about Arlington cemetery and would love to visit. I thought it ironic that on arrival in the country the writer’s first conversation was with an Irish man! The world is truly a small place.
I enjoy the variety of topics that Mr O’Doherty covers and I think I may consider a trip to Washington next year.
Your paper is great– keep it up.
Derek Garland
Londonbridge Road
Madam Editor
I feel compelled to write to you having just visited the amazing ‘Festival of Flowers’ in St Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church. It was a sea of colour and creativity. I would like to say how much I enjoyed it. The altar was adorned with flowers, plants and fauna. Water features added an extra dimension. Throughout the church displays illustrated different things– even Father’s day was celebrated. What a wonderful experience of ‘church’ and what an enriching expression of faith.
To all those involved many, many congratulations and thank you.
Deirdre Molhern
Sandymount Avenue |
