Madam, - We have had a feast of Oscars, Baftas, Iftas, Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards, etc, but I don't think any one of these honoured talent comparable to that unveiled at the Dublin Feis Ceoil every year from its 4,000 or more entrants.
These competitors come from all over Ireland and so many of them go on to become professional musicians both here and abroad. It was heartbreaking to read in your edition of February 26th that the future of the Feis (which is 112 years old) is in grave doubt because of the lack of a sponsor. I appeal to the Arts Council to step into the breach. - Yours, etc,
URSULA HOUGH-GORMLEY, Ormond Road, Rathmines, Dublin.6.