Our history in 100 euphemisms

Madam, – You can’t beat the ould bit of paper

Madam, – You can’t beat the ould bit of paper. Frank McNally’s hilarious An Irishman’s Diary (A History of Ireland in 100 Euphemisms, March 24th) is one for the scrapbook. Brilliant. A hundred out of a hundred! – Yours, etc,

PAUL DELANEY,

Beacon Hill,

Dalkey, Co Dublin.

Madam, – For your Dublin 4 readers: a Donnybrook! – Yours, etc,

KEITH NOLAN,

Caldragh, Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co Leitrim.

Madam, – 101. We are living way beyond our means. 102. I have done the State some service. 103. Political donation. 104. They’re all at it. 105. We need to draw a line in the sand. 106. He must consider his position. 107. The honest truth. – Yours, etc,

PATRICK O’BYRNE,

Shandon Crescent,

Phibsborough, Dublin 7.

Madam, – A haircut! – Yours, etc,

OLIVER MCGRANE,

Marley Avenue,

Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.