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Missing teeth and a Dublin bus conductor’s frightful quip

Áine Ryan’s tale rang a bell

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Wed Nov 11 2026 - 06:00

Sir, – On reading Áine Ryan’s tale of her tooth falling out (An Irish Diary, November 10th), I was reminded of a trip to my dentist when I was 15 years old (some 50 years ago), also in Chapelizod. I was on the bus when I bought my ticket and thanked the conductor minus my two front teeth when he remarked: “It’s not Halloween till next month, luv.” – Yours, etc,

ANNA FREYNE,

Straffan,

Co Kildare.