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Portal into another dimension

Making a show of ourselves

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The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.

Thu May 16 2024 - 00:02

Sir, – Is the Dublin-New York livestream portal the worst possible thing to happen to the Irish tourism industry?

Previously we required US citizens to contribute several thousand euro each to the Irish economy on overpriced hotels, overpriced pints in Temple Bar and horse carriage rides through the Liberties before they could dispel the mythology manufactured by Fáilte Ireland and Hollywood, whereas now we provide this service for free. – Yours, etc,

AUSTIN CAMPBELL,

Duleek,

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Co Meath.

Sir, – Whose idea was it to put the portal at the junction of North Earl Street and O’Connell Street? This was at the centre of the anti-social riots less than 12 months ago and recognised as a hotspot for anti-social behaviour.

The response by some anti-social elements was entirely predictable.

The New Yorkers could have positioned their art installation in an equally problematic area but chose not to do so. Can we get real? – Yours, etc,

DECLAN LYONS,

Limerick.

Sir, – It turns out we saw more of ourselves than the New Yorkers possibly did. – Yours, etc,

FRANK DILLON,

Dublin 13.

Sir, – Given that the portal is in close proximity to the Spire, could it be described as the Eye of the Needle? – Yours, etc,

CIANA CAMPBELL,

Ennis,

Co Clare.

Sir, – It’s a shame the experience has been ruined but is anyone really surprised that Irish people abused the concept so quickly?

I suppose we should be thankful that it hasn’t been spray-painted, stolen or urinated on. Yet. – Yours, etc,

DESMOND FITZGERALD,

The Hague,

The Netherlands.

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