Sir, - L. T. Hynes in his letter (January 23rd) seems to be saying that because Kevin Myers is not a Gael he cannot be an Irishman. Perhaps he could tell us what it takes to qualify as a Gael so we could work out if we are Irishmen or Irishwomen in Mr Hynes's eyes. Then he could tell us what his final solution would be if it transpires that hundreds of thousands of people on this island turn out not be Irish. - Yours, etc.,
The Gables,
Dunboyne, Co. Meath.