Sir, – I would like to add to Frank McNally’s Bad Beatitudes (“The Sermon on the Mount updated for the Gen Z faithful,” An Irish Diary, July 1st). Blessed are the shoppers who use checkout dividers on the conveyor belt in the supermarket, for their reward is they will only have to pay for their own groceries. – Yours, etc,DERMOT O’ROURKE,Lucan,Co Dublin.Sir, – Blessed are those who dip their headlights to oncoming traffic on motorways, for they will be rewarded with the bright light of salvation at the Pearly Gates. – Yours, etc,ROBERT P GOGAN,Kilbeggan,Co Westmeath.Sir, – Blessed are the sneezers, for it’s hay fever season. – Yours, etc,JAMES STAPLETON, Balbriggan,Co Dublin. Sir, – Blessed be those who write a column made up of lists, for they shall ensure the letters page is full for weeks. – Yours, etc,JOE MCLAUGHLIN, Midlothian, Scotland.
Frank McNally’s bad beatitudes: Blessed are those who add to the growing list
Now salvation for Gen Z faithful can be found at the checkout and motorway, too
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