Sir, – The History of Ireland in 100 Objects is a fascinating and beautiful publication, illustrating rich and diverse threads from our past. I applaud all those involved in its incarnation. I just have the most minor of quibbles: while the place of the decommissioned rifle on the list is merited – not least because of its importance in our path to peace – the image chosen might have been more appropriate if it were clearly a decommissioned weapon. A cursory glance at both this and the 99th object leaves the negative impression that we currently define ourselves by the logo of a broken bank and a functioning AK-47 rifle. – Yours, etc,
ALISON HACKETT,
Crosthwaite Park East,
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.