We must ensure 1916 celebrations don’t stir anti-English sentiment

I have to write this letter to voice my concerns about the 1916 celebrations centenary. I am extremely anxious that there may be anti-English sentiments in TV programmes, etc that might influence impressionable young people.

It is absolutely essential that this not be the case. We have come such a long way since the horrible days of 1970s and the 1980s when there was a lot of anti-Irish feeling in England and anti- English feeling here.

I had personal experience of living in London for a short while, and being nervous of my accent in a city that I love.