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Fresh thinking at Trinity College?

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 00:02

Sir, – Further to "Trinity College to drop 'freshman' term over inclusivity concerns" (News, November 28th), will it also be a case of goodbye "undergraduate" and hello "pregraduate"? – Yours, etc,

ELLEN KEANE,

London.

Sir, – Further to Ronan McGurrin's speculation (November 29th) that policies promoting inclusivity may soon see Fermanagh shortened to "Feragh", might it be the case that the offending syllable has been misidentified?

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After all, the county is named for “Fir Manach,” the “men of Manach”, in the Irish language. One can only hope that inclusive language entails inclusivity of languages. – Yours, etc,

CHRISTOPHER

McMAHON,

Castleknock,

Dublin 15.

Sir, – In light of recent events, is it really appropriate in today’s world to begin letters to the editor with the above? I suggest “Sir/Madam/Misc”. – Yours, etc,

TOM FORAN,

New Ross,

Co Wexford.

Sir, – The proposal to drop the “man” from the word “freshman” in Trinity College is music to my ears. I think I’ll write a little tune, and strum it on my dolin. – Yours, etc,

JOHN MULLIGAN,

Boyle,

Co Roscommon.

Sir, – Do not forget wo herself.

Woe to man? – Yours, etc,

EDA SAGARRA,

Rathgar,

Dublin 6.

Sir, – The “Trinity” in Trinity College Dublin has a religious connotation that is doubtless offensive to many. How about “Inclusivity College Dublin”?

And a “provost”? In 2017?

“Chief brand facilitator person” sounds much more like it. – Yours, etc,

MARY BYRNE,

Bray,

Co Wicklow.

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