History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – Irish musicians have always had a unique way with insults. 388. He couldn’t tell a crotchet from a hatchet. 389

Sir, – Irish musicians have always had a unique way with insults. 388. He couldn’t tell a crotchet from a hatchet. 389. Her ears are painted on. – Yours, etc,

JIM DOHERTY,

Lansdowne Square, Dublin, 4.

Sir, – 390. Ye’re a grand pair, the three of ye, morning again last night when ye came home. The whole country in bed and everybody going by looking in at the light on here. (Used by a Mayo mother to scold her adult children). – Yours, etc,

EMILY McCARTHY,

Pine Valley Avenue,

Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.