Sir, - A couple of years ago, when the last of my children tucked a Leaving Certificate under her belt and marched off into the exciting world of third level studies, I heaved a great sigh of relief, and offered a prayer of thanksgiving to two people: the good Lord Himself, and Christina Murphy.
Like countless Irish parents, I will be forever grateful for Christina's clear, down to earth and encouraging guidance through the complexities of our educational system in her points race column, and in all her articles and features in the Education and Living supplement.
I hope the legacy of her skill and standards of communicating can be maintained by her colleagues in The Irish Times, for the continuing benefit of Irish students and their parents. - Yours, etc.,
Tritonville Road.
Sandymount,
Dublin 4.