Sir, - The Irish Georgian Society would like to support our Board member, Dr Edward McParland, in his deep concern about the proposed plans for the railings of Carlow Courthouse (March 24th); the Courthouse is, as he says, one of the finest 19th century buildings in Ireland. It would be a criminal act on the part of the OPW to remove or alter the railings, which are an integral part of the original architectural design. - Yours, etc., Desmond Fitzgerald,
Knight of Glin, President, Irish Georgian Society, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.