A chara, – Further to Paul Clements's An Irishman's Diary (September 24th), a Wexford saying, and one of the best, tells us much with few words: "What he took in with a spoon, she threw out with a shovel." – Is mise,
ANNA WYN BRYAN,
Raheen,
Limerick.
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Sir, – My Meath mother used to say, “They wouldn’t take a bite out of a stone wall”.
A slightly ironic take on the individual in question being a shrewd one and nobody’s fool. At least that was my understanding. – Yours, etc,
SHEELAGH MOONEY ,
Ardagh,
Co Longford.