Letters

A history of Ireland in 100 questions

Riddle me this

Tue Jul 19 2022 - 00:05

Sir, – Further to Frank McNally’s “A history of Ireland in 100 questions” (An Irishman’s Diary, July 13th), “Did you put out the bins?” – Yours, etc,

GERRY KIERANS,

Athgarvan,

Co Kildare.

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Sir, – In this increasingly digitised age, how long more before the following question to a spouse just returned from morning shopping will pass into history? “Did you bring the paper?” – Yours, etc,

DENIS O’DONOGHUE,

Killarney, Co Kerry.

Sir,– “Is there anybody sitting here?”, an Irish person asks, pointing at an empty seat on public transport. – Yours, etc,

FIDELMA O’BRIEN,

Naas, Co Kildare.

Sir, – “You are on mute; you are on mute.” – Yours, etc,

RAYMOND BURKE,

Killiney,

Co Dublin.