History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – 287. She wasn’t wearing enough to lift a hot pot. (One of my grandmother’s derogatory comments)

Sir, – 287. She wasn’t wearing enough to lift a hot pot. (One of my grandmother’s derogatory comments). – Yours, etc,

ITA LAWTON,

Galloping Green,

Stillorgan Road,

Blackrock,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – 288. Heard your Irish Times letter on Morning Ireland. Was it supposed to be funny? – Yours, etc,

BRIAN AHERN,

Meadow Copse,

Clonsilla,

Dublin 15.

Sir, – 289. A face like a cracked pisspot. 300. You’re getting great wear out of that coat. 301. Kicky mare, kicky foal. – Yours, etc,

EMER HUGHES,

Ankers Court,

Athlone,

Co Westmeath.

Sir, – 302. He wouldn’t scratch himself if he had hives. 303. It’s hard to tell if he is fast asleep or slow awake. – Yours, etc,

EDDIE BRANNIGAN,

Mokotowska Street,

Srodmiescie,

Warsaw,

Poland.