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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... gave your mother a present of a gold charm- bracelet after I gave him the news . That was decent of him . I could name fellows I placed in cushy jobs and they'd cut my throat today . There's no thanks in the world these days . I often ...
... gave your mother a present of a gold charm- bracelet after I gave him the news . That was decent of him . I could name fellows I placed in cushy jobs and they'd cut my throat today . There's no thanks in the world these days . I often ...
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... gave him a kick on the shin and told him he'd get a court - martial . I know many who were castrated by drunken perverts . Maybe they were lucky . Did you ever see a bullock that wasn't content and happy ? They took us to their ...
... gave him a kick on the shin and told him he'd get a court - martial . I know many who were castrated by drunken perverts . Maybe they were lucky . Did you ever see a bullock that wasn't content and happy ? They took us to their ...
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... gave her a cup of tea and made her feel at ease . The poor woman never had a day off in her life apart from her confinements which never lasted more than two days believe it or not . One for Ripley surely . We discovered that she has a ...
... gave her a cup of tea and made her feel at ease . The poor woman never had a day off in her life apart from her confinements which never lasted more than two days believe it or not . One for Ripley surely . We discovered that she has a ...
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