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Sir, – I see that Lola Montez shaved three years off her age (Frank McNally, An Irishman’s Diary, February 17th). I was reminded of a Muriel Spark character, who declared, “I always take off seven. Anything less isn’t worth it.” – Yours, etc,
MÁIRE NIC MHAOLÁIN,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.