Sir, – I don’t know whether Róisín Ingle has annoyed any more Protestants with her “lazy croquet stereotype” but she has probably annoyed a few croquet players (“I sincerely hope no Protestants were harmed in the writing of this column”, (People, May 25th).
Croquet is constantly misrepresented in the media as something only posh or Protestant people play.
Croquet is a game of strategy, skill and intense concentration, a bit like chess or snooker, but played outdoors on grass in the summer (ideally in bright sunshine, but this can be as elusive as the posh Protestants). It is also an extremely sociable game and a glance at the Croquet Ireland website will identify your nearest club.
I suggest that The Irish Times sends an investigative reporter to Carrickmines Croquet and Tennis Club for the championships of Co Dublin on the first weekend of June, or maybe the home internationals the following weekend. – Yours, etc,
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JANE MORRISON,
(President,
Croquet Association
of Ireland),
Edinburgh.
Sir, – Until we all hear her sing hymns and sample her tray bakes, Roísín Ingle can only consider herself Protestant with a small p. – Yours, etc,
DAVID WALSH,
Athboy,
Co Meath.
Sir, – Many years ago we stripped off the paint and stained and varnished the wood in our hall. A friend visited us and was not impressed. “It’s very Protestant looking,” he said. Too late now, but we never asked him to elaborate. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN GILLEN,
Dundrum 16.
