Sir, – Frank McDonald writes that "the vast majority of Dun Laoghaire residents said nothing until confronted by the physical presence of the building" ("Why I love Dún Laoghaire library", November 8th). The vast majority of residents in Ireland are not trained in envisioning the physical presence of a building before it is built. That's what architects and planners are supposed to be for. The building may have the redeeming grace of "spatial drama within". However it seems to me and it seems also the vast majority of residents that it may possibly be the right building but it is definitely in the wrong place. Those who profess to be trained in envisioning "physical presence" were obviously absent when the plans were presented. – Yours, etc,
SEAN CREANEY,
Avoca Road,
Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Sir, – The view of the library while swimming in Scotsman’s Bay seems to resemble a Gothic ocean liner. Will Frank McDonald join me for a swim so we can perhaps agree that it is a great maritime monument? – Yours, etc,
JERRY KIERSEY,
Blessington,
Co Wicklow.
Sir, – Frank McDonald neglects to mention one of the main attractions of the new building’s interior – it is the only place on the seafront where you cannot see the ghastly exterior. – Yours, etc,
EAMONN BUCKLEY,
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Sir, – What a beautiful addition to the skyline of Dún Laoghaire. One slight quibble; despite its recent official opening, the library doors will not open to the public until December 8th. Should the library itself not be fined 70 cent per day for this overdue date? – Yours, etc,
PATRICK JUDGE,
Dún Laoghaire,
Co Dublin.
