Madam, - I don't see how the German ambassador's comments can be described as "misinformed and inaccurate" when he was telling the truth (The Irish Times, September 17th). Perhaps we don't like to hear the truth? - Yours, etc,
SEAMUS GALLEN,
La Raspierre,
France.
Madam, - In light of the comments made by the German ambassador to Ireland I have taken the time to draft the below letter as I realise the Taoiseach may well be busy this week:
"Dear Germany, Please find enclosed your ambassador. We will be happy to receive a replacement in due course. Kind wishes, Ireland." - Yours, etc,
ALAN KENNEDY,
Castledillon,
Straffan,
Co Kildare.
Madam, - Instead of ordering Dermot Gallagher to express his dissatisfaction about the German ambassador's remarks, Dermot Ahern should remember the lines from Robert Burns's To a Louse:
"O wad some Power
the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!" - Yours, etc,
UNA GIBBONS,
Seeb,
Oman.
Madam, - I think the best response to the German ambassador's comments would have been humour rather than outrage, as he was only pointing out the obvious. It appears that the stereotype of Germans lacking humour was wrong after all, just like the one of ourselves being great jokers. - Yours, etc,
DAVID WALKER,
London.