Sir, – Further to the discussion on town catchphrases, I contribute this descriptive verse which I heard many years ago in west Cork : “Ballyduff for wakes and snuff/Ennismore for lasses/The convent cross for pitch and toss/And Bedford Road for asses/Abbeyfeale for flour and meal/Cahermee for horses/Ballygologue for thieves and rogues/But Listowel for kiss-me-arses”. – Yours, etc,
ANTHONY CARROLL,
Taylor’s Hill,
Galway.
Sir, – One of my favourite town catchphrases is contained in the title of John Quinn's wonderful childhood memoir Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim! – Yours, etc,
OLIVER McGRANE,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16.
Sir, – If Patrickswell, how does Abbeyfeale? If you want to know, Ringmoylan. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL D MURRAY,
Limerick.
A chara, – A Prosperous man and a Clane woman. – Is mise,
JOHN GLENNON,
Hollywood,
Co Wicklow.
Sir, – Further to the Dungarvan/Abbeyside catchphrase mentioned by Rosemary Regan (July 1st), there was an Irish version we were given in national school long ago: "Dún Garbhán na seana-bhád seolta, Dún na Mainistreach na scailpiní dreoite" (Dungarvan of the old sailing boats/Abbeyside of the rotten mackerel)! – Yours, etc,
PADDY TERRY,
Clonskeagh,
Dublin 14.