Sir, – There’s only one way out of our current financial woes; someone needs to tell Angela Merkel about how her great grandparents emigrated from Ireland. Once she becomes aware of her roots in the auld sod, she’ll surely take a softer line with us. Her great grandfather was one of the O’Muirchalls, who left these shores to seek his fortune, accompanied by his young bride, Angela Óg. – Yours, etc,