Spiky symbol of a moral desert

SELDOM will a public monument so aptly encapsulate the mood of a nation as will the Spire of Dublin.

Spiky symbol of a moral desert

An edifice that is 'non-functional, non-contextual and sterile' (An Taisce) reflects the political and moral desert that is modern Ireland. With economic success, many have lost self-respect, while few in authority feel a need to give good example. We are subjected to an insidious censorship a neutralising process known as 'political correctness' when to speak plainly, to be patriotic or overtly Christian is to invite censure.

The placing of this symbol of official Ireland's neutral value status close to the GPO a monument resonant with patriotic values marks a victory for the dictatorship of political correctness.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited