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History of Ireland in 100 Insults

A chara, – 355. No Irish Canadians need apply. 356 The Aer Lingus language test. 357. A thundering disgrace

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A chara, – 355. No Irish Canadians need apply. 356 The Aer Lingus language test. 357. A thundering disgrace. (October 18th, 1976). – Is mise,

BRENDAN J O’BYRNE,
Thornton Avenue,
Regina,
SK. Canada.

Sir, – 358. Irish Airlines? They’d charge for the bags under your eyes. – Yours, etc,

DERMOT SHERLOCK,

Weston Park,

Churchtown,

Dublin 14.

Sir, – 359. If hurling ability could be compared to elastic, that fellow has about as much of it as would make a set of garters for a one legged sparrow! 360. And, in relation to another hurler who tried very hard without achieving much: He’d be great if he was good” – Yours, etc,

PAT O’KEEFFE,

Derrygarron,

Portlaoise,

Co Laois.

Sir, – 361. Aren’t you great to be a doctor and I couldn’t kill a cat. (Compliment to medical student in 1978) – Yours, etc,

JOSEPH TUMMON,

Circular Road,

Galway.