Letters

A stamp for the birds

Madam, - The 48 cent stamp featuring the pied wagtail includes the Irish name, Glasóg Shráide, rendered as "GlasUg Shr

Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00

Madam, - The 48 cent stamp featuring the pied wagtail includes the Irish name, Glasóg Shráide, rendered as "GlasUg Shr.ide". Two words, both botched. What sort of bird did the proof-reading? - Yours, etc.,

Dr DIARMUID Ó GRÁDA, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14.