Sir, – Here is one about Co Cavan which my late father (son of a Cavanwoman) used to recite when in mellow mood: “In Killinkere no rags to spare, They need them all for patchin’, And down in Denn they wear them thin, Footin’ turf and scratchin’”. – Yours, etc,
FRANK COGAN,
Mount Merrion,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – In times past in Kilcummin, Co Kerry, it was common enough to hear the saying “The day will come when the Firies drum will be heard at Farranfore” , especially when it was being prophesied that someone would get their comeuppance at a future date. – Yours, etc,
NICHOLAS O’CONNOR,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16.
Sir, – One from Mayo. “All over, like the fair of Manulla”. – Yours, etc,
PN CORISH,
Rathgar,
Dublin 6.
Sir, – “From Carrickmacross to Crossmaglen, You’ll find more rogues than honest men”. – Yours, etc,
ANNE BYRNE,
Bray,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – Very early in my former career, I was introduced to The Lay of the Wandering Bank Clerk : "They say that Naas is an awful place, and Newbridge just as bad. But of all the kips and rubbish tips, Oh Jaysus, Kinnegad". – Yours, etc,
JOHN McDWYER,
Carrick on Shannon,
Co Leitrim.