Terry Prone: The merits of inflexibility in plague times

On this day in solitary confinement, the texts start early, filled with kind memories of the day when, 46 years ago, the two of us knelt at pre-dieux on the altar of St Gabriel’s Church, Clontarf.

Garda Noelle O'Dwyer, community garda, Ballinspittle, Co. Cork, on duty at a very quiet Garrylucas beach, Co. Cork, on Easter Saturday afternoon during the current Covid-19 restrictions. Picture Denis Minihane.

On day 22 in solitary confinement, the texts start early, filled with kind memories of the day when, 46 years ago, the two of us knelt at pre-dieux on the altar of St Gabriel’s Church, Clontarf, writes Terry Prone.