In search of the longest word

Sir, – The late comedian Red Skelton is credited with discovering the longest word of all – the one that follows “And now a word from our sponsors.” – Yours, etc,

JOHN O’BYRNE,

Mount Argus Court,

Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.

Sir, – I've just started reading an abridged version of Joyce's Finnegans Wake; however, I doubt if I'll get beyond page one, on which the word Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk (100 letters!) appears. – Yours, etc,

PAUL DELANEY,

Beacon Hill,

Dalkey, Co Dublin.