Sir, – Jerome Kelleher (November 12th) states that he is baffled by the meaning of "colonial overhang", as used by Fintan O'Toole ("Time to make Attorney General answerable for actions", Opinion & Analysis, November 10th). This would be a verandah, from the Hindi word for a roofed open-air gallery or porch. – Yours, etc,
KIERAN CAMPBELL,
Laytown,
Co Meath.