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History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – My grandmother had wonderfully withering phrases from Wexford: 254. You wouldn’t see his heart on a plate

Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00

Sir, – My grandmother had wonderfully withering phrases from Wexford: 254. You wouldn’t see his heart on a plate. (A mean person). 255. He’s only what the cow left in the gap. 256. She has a nose for rippin’ sacks. 257. He’s the essence and quintessence of ignorance! – Yours, etc,

STEPHANIE BATT,

Saval Park Road, Dalkey,

Co Dublin.

A chara, – 258. He could crawl under a snake’s belly with a top hat on. – Is mise,

AILIN O’MAOLALAIDH,

Caladh an Treoigh,

Countae Luimnigh.