Departments and names

Sir, – Frank McNally writes (Irishman's Diary, August 14th) that Lorraine "is one of only two French départements popularised as girls' names (the other is Cher)". Paris Hilton might disagree. – Yours, etc,

PAUL MURPHY,

Raheen,

Limerick

Sir, – Frank McNally may wish he had never heard of Paris Hilton, but Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris-Michael, has surely done nothing to offend. – Yours, etc,

DR JOHN DOHERTY,

Gaoth Dobhair,

Co Donegal