Letters of a Love-hungry Farmer and Other Irish StoriesRoberts Rinehart Publishers, 1997 - 383 sider The stories in this hilarious collection of five short novels are told through a series of fictional letters between a wide range of colorful characters drawn from Irish life in the hill country that divides the counties of Cork and Kerry. Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer - an account of John Bosco McLane's search for a female companion; Letters of a Matchmaker - a small farmer involved in the delicate business of finding mates for the unattached; Letters of a Successful T.D. - the career and family life of a member of the Irish Parliament climbing the political ladder; Letters of a Parish Priest - Father Martin O'Mora's quest to root out sin among his parishioners; and Letters of a Country Postman - a gossipy postman tries to discover secrets hidden within the envelopes he delivers. |
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... Doctor John says she'll have to spend a month in the nursing home . The change will do her good . Don't ask me about it . I only know what I'm told by the doctor . I invited Dr. John in myself . He's not a party man , but he doesn't ...
... Doctor John says she'll have to spend a month in the nursing home . The change will do her good . Don't ask me about it . I only know what I'm told by the doctor . I invited Dr. John in myself . He's not a party man , but he doesn't ...
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... Doctor Mick Moffy . It was all hush - hush and instead of being put into one of the wards she was taken to Mrs. Clavey's private quarters . About two hours later she was taken to the labor ward and not too long afterwards a pair of ...
... Doctor Mick Moffy . It was all hush - hush and instead of being put into one of the wards she was taken to Mrs. Clavey's private quarters . About two hours later she was taken to the labor ward and not too long afterwards a pair of ...
Side 112
... Doctor Moffy . I'll start at the beginning . Last Saturday morning I got a call from Mrs. Clavey , proprietress of Saint Philomena's Nursing Home . She told me that Doctor Moffy had stolen the twins and was on his way to Shannon Airport ...
... Doctor Moffy . I'll start at the beginning . Last Saturday morning I got a call from Mrs. Clavey , proprietress of Saint Philomena's Nursing Home . She told me that Doctor Moffy had stolen the twins and was on his way to Shannon Airport ...
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