History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – 319. She hadn’t as much on as would dust a fiddle! (Comment from elderly woman on seeing a young girl in a mini skirt…

Sir, – 319. She hadn’t as much on as would dust a fiddle! (Comment from elderly woman on seeing a young girl in a mini skirt). – Yours, etc,

JOY CAMPBELL,

Lucan Heights,

Lucan, Co Dublin.

Sir, – 320. Patrick, you’re a lucky man. “How’s that Michael?” You’ve got me for a friend – all I’ve got is you!” 321. He paid the household charge only because he was too mean to pay the penalties for not doing so. – Yours, etc,

JOHN CHRISTOPHER,

Galtymore Road, Dublin 12.

Sir, – 322. As entertaining as an outbreak of the plague, but without the positive aspects. 323. Shows even less cultural sensitivity towards the people of Cork city than the Black and Tans did. – Yours, etc,

BERNARD MCGRATH,

Pollard Lane,

Bramley Leeds, England.

A chara, – Some memorable insults from my late mother: 324. He’d eat a baby’s arse through a grid. 325. He’s as ignorant as a cis [ciseán] of brógs. 326. He’d go through a revolving door behind you and come out in front of you. 327. If he saw the sea, he’d want to piss in it (to indicate a contrary nature). – Is mise,

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ÉILIS Ní FHARRACHAIR,

Leinster Park,

Harold’s Cross Road,

Dublin 6.

Sir, – 328. ’Tis not a fit night for man nor baysht (beast), your father can go. – Yours, etc,

MÁIRE NIC CANNA,

Landscape Park,

Churchtown,

Dublin 14.

Sir, – 329. She could start an argument in an empty room. – Yours, etc,

CAROLINE MOLLOY,

Abbeyvale,

Swords, Co Dublin.