Thumbs-up for Irish tourism

Madam, - We were dismayed by the negative opinions expressed by the US tourists Ben Schneiderman and his wife Jenny Preece regarding…

Madam, - We were dismayed by the negative opinions expressed by the US tourists Ben Schneiderman and his wife Jenny Preece regarding Dublin and Ireland in general (All About August, August 21st). They seemed to feel everything had to be compared with the United States.

We have just returned from an eight-day tour of Ireland and cannot find enough words to express the beauty, the friendliness and the charm of the country. The hotels in which we stayed were well appointed and provided us with all the necessary amenities. The pubs were quaint, the food was delicious, and the people could not have been more helpful.

Thank you for sharing your country and heritage with us. - Yours, etc.,

MARY NALLEY, DENISE PINSONNAULT, Spring Hill, Florida, USA.