Tell them that they are made in Ireland.' 'That would not be the slightest use.

They would simply laugh in my face.

My customers don't care a pin where the goods are made.

I have never in my life been asked for Irish manufacture.' 'Then, why on earth do you stick up those advertisements ?' said Hyacinth, pointing to the 'Feach Annseo' which appeared on a hoarding across the street.
Mr.O'Reilly was perfectly frank and unashamed.
'The other drapery house in the town is owned by a Scotchman, and of course it pays more or less to keep on saying that I am Irish.

Besides, I mean to stand for the Urban Council in March, and those sort of ads.
are useful at an election, even if they are no good for business.' 'I'll tell you what I'll do,' said Hyacinth, shirking a discussion on the morality of advertising: 'I'll let you have a dozen shawls at cost price, and take back what you can't sell, if you give me your word to do your best for them.' Similar discussions followed the display of serges and blankets.