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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Side 287
... drink and chatted up several women but all to no avail . At the show - grounds we inspected the various stands . This country has certainly come on since my first Spring Show twenty years ago . The displays of sophisticated machinery ...
... drink and chatted up several women but all to no avail . At the show - grounds we inspected the various stands . This country has certainly come on since my first Spring Show twenty years ago . The displays of sophisticated machinery ...
Side 289
... drink , " he explained , " to get the chaff out of my throat . " Nobody spoke for a while . We stood as if by arrangement in complete silence as if we were waiting for a definite cue . " Let me introduce my friend , " Brady spoke after ...
... drink , " he explained , " to get the chaff out of my throat . " Nobody spoke for a while . We stood as if by arrangement in complete silence as if we were waiting for a definite cue . " Let me introduce my friend , " Brady spoke after ...
Side 355
... drink , a member of the household would see to the untackling of the horse or pony while the lord and master sat ... drinks from grateful clients , particularly Letters of A Country Postman • 355.
... drink , a member of the household would see to the untackling of the horse or pony while the lord and master sat ... drinks from grateful clients , particularly Letters of A Country Postman • 355.
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