Sir, – In her article (“Ireland is now so different from the begrudging country I grew up in”, Opinion, August 5th), Una Mullally suggests “sitting back and enjoying this green and golden generation”.
Thank you, Una, for lifting my 81-year-old spirits. Today is a good day. – Yours, etc,
ROGER QUILLIGAN,
Eastleigh,
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