A History of Ireland in 100 Journeys

Sir, – Further to Frank McNally’s “A History of Ireland in 100 Journeys” (An Irishman’s Diary, August 16th), “Shall my soul pass through old Ireland?” – Yours, etc,

TONY WOOL,

Ballincollig,

Cork.

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Sir, – “The bend for home”. – Yours, etc,

NEIL CRONIN,

Mallow,

Co Cork.

Sir, – “Over the hills on a summer’s day/in a donkey cart to Ballybofey”. – Yours, etc,

URSULA HOUGH-GORMLEY,

Dublin 4.