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History of Ireland in 100 Insults

A chara, – 353. – He would go up a nettle for a sting

Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00

A chara, – 353. – He would go up a nettle for a sting. (Relating to an over-amorous Kilkenny man, but could be applied to most Irish men). – Yours, etc,

NICOLA MARTIN,

Mill Road,

Corbally, Limerick.

Sir, – 354. “He is like trying to pick up mercury with a fork”. (Lloyd George on Éamon de Valera). – Yours, etc,

W ARTHUR DUTHIE,

Shanganagh Vale,

Loughlinstown, Dublin 18.