FRANCIS STUART

Sir, I beg you to deter Kevin Myers from pontificating further from his petty podium (Irishman's Diary, October 24th). Instead, I entreat you to, encourage him to read Francis Stuart's second World War novel, The Pillar of Cloud. He might begin to Saoi the wood from the trees then.

Moreover, I plead with you to discourage Mr Myers from considering any possible offers by a Mr Harris to become neo artistic director of his unfilmed film (Neil Jordan, October 23rd). Merlin might well be on Michael Collins's hit list, and poor Hazel Lavery die a premature death aftei running naked through the woods at Coole. Tally ho!

Yours, etc.,

Clare Island,

Co Mayo.