History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – 344. If you were even half the man you thought you were, you’d be double the man you are today

Sir, – 344. If you were even half the man you thought you were, you’d be double the man you are today. (Insult from Irish playground, circa 1992). – Yours, etc,

THOMAS O’BRIEN, BE, PhD, CEng MIEI,

Derrytresk Road,

Coalisland,

Dungannon.

Sir, – 345. Enough sawdust between his ears to bed an elephant. 346. An alligator – all mouth and no ears. 347. He thinks the household charge has something to do with electricity. – Yours, etc,

JOHN O’BYRNE,

Mount Argus Court,

Harold’s Cross,

Dublin 6W.

Sir, – Heard growing up in East Donegal some 50 years ago: 348. He’d wrestle a goat for a h’apenny (said of a mean person); 349. There’s nae pockets in a shroud (said to one who won’t spend); 350. Ye canna (cannot) tak (take) breeks (breeches) aff (off) a kiltie (said of one who can’t pay). – Yours, etc,

BRENDAN O’DONNELL,

Kilcolman Court,

Glenageary,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – 351. He’d break a crowbar in a bog. 352. As useless as ashtrays on a motorbike. – Yours, etc,

LEO MORAN,

Dunmore Avenue Road,

Dundalk, Co Louth.