IRISH WELCOME

Sir, - I am attending a month's course at which there are Sisters from four continents

Sir, - I am attending a month's course at which there are Sisters from four continents. Imagine my shame and embarrassment when a very nice English Sister told me of an incident in Moore Street on August 24th.

The Sister in question approached a stall to purchase some grapes, only to be greeted with a torrent of abuse from the stallowner, a woman.

"Watch the bloody nun! I'm not selling those grapes to you. Get of.... And she's a bloody Englishwoman as well!"

What a reception from "Ireland of the Welcomes". Yours, etc.,

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Convent of the Holy Faith, Glasnevin,

Dublin 11.