21 MARCH 1998, Page 31

The Boyne Sir: Your persuasive leading article on Kosovo and

the Balkans (14 March) was besmirched by an error of fact. The river Boyne runs to the south of County Louth and is thus some way from Ulster, and I do not think even Dr Paisley lays claim to the battleground.

Cohn Merton

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