Sir, – I sympathise with Prof Bert G Hornback (July 14th). To avoid all the “chain-store commerce” and “generic clerks”, perhaps he should ask to be dropped in Co Laois? There he will find the plain people of Ireland, forgotten by the Government, completely free of the trappings of touristry, Oirishness and the “fabulousness” that permeates the east coast and seeps into much of Kildare and Wicklow. He could join Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on one of their trips to Ballyfin and perhaps take in a film at Portlaoise cinema? He’d be more than welcome! – Yours, etc,
AIDAN McCANE,
Kilminchy Close,
Portlaoise,
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Co Laois.