An Irish sign of the times

Sir, – Since our Minister for Communications is already jettisoning our excess of cumbersome place names in favour of postal codes, it seems a bit retrograde to be highlighting dual language place-name signs. After all, who needs Cnoc na gCaiseal/Knocknagashel where we could have the perfect mathematical solution K25 T6KG! – Yours, etc,

TARLACH DE BLÁCAM,

Inis Meáin, Árainn,

Cuan na Gaillimhe.