A history of Ireland in 100 goodbyes

Sir, – Further to Frank McNally’s “A history of Ireland in 100 goodbyes” (An Irishman’s Diary, September 30th), “You’ll be off so.” – Yours, etc,

TONY WOOL,

Ballincollig,

Cork.

Sir, – “Pull the door after you.” – Yours, etc,

IAN ELLIOTT,

Belfast.

Sir, – I am astonished that a proud Monaghan man like Frank McNally could omit Big Tom from his list.

“I said farewell to dear old Dad/And kissed my mother goodbye”. – Yours, etc,

JOHN McDWYER,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co Leitrim.

Bye for now