Midlands

Sir, – Frank McNally (An Irishman's Diary, July 13th) can count himself lucky not to have spent "a wet Sunday in Kinnegad". – Yours, etc,

DON O’GRADY,

Lucan,

Co Dublin.

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Sir, – Frank McNally is right about the hospitable nature of Kinnegad and its people. I urge your modish readers to put down their skinny lattés, challenge their preconceptions, and give the midlands a chance. – Yours, etc,

L FITZMAURICE,

Mullingar,

Co Westmeath.