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An Irish country practice

Summary: Once, not too long ago, there was just a single Irish country doctor tending to the lively little village of Ballybucklebo: Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. Now his thriving practice is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fiancée, Sue. As the doctors cope with domestic and professional challenges, they also look after their patients and their ailments, including a mysterious cough, a housewife whose frequent "accidents" may have a disturbing cause, and a respected colleague who might be succumbing to an old vice. All is not sickness and worry, however. There's plenty of joy and merriment to be found as well, from a visiting circus to racing to sailing... and maybe even a happy ending or two.

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  • ISBN: 9780765382757 (hardcover) :
  • Physical Description: 384 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
    regular print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Forge, 2017.
Subject: Cork (Ireland : County) -- Fiction
Country life -- Ireland -- Fiction
Physicians -- Ireland -- Fiction
Genre: Pastoral fiction.
Canadian fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Salt Spring Island Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 December #2
    The twelfth novel in Taylor's popular Irish Country series arrives much like its doctors, with quiet good cheer and humor. It's the mid-1960s, and the Irish country doctors and their patients love the National Health Service. New partners are making the workload easier, and tension comes in the form of broken hearts and a new puppy. Not everything is the "craic," as the Irish might say—that is, delectable gossip. Cancer, addiction, poverty, and abuse all get a historically accurate treatment. A little too much expository writing about medical treatments and practices of the time, as well as a heavy hand with the Irish colloquialisms, can make the novel drag in places. But, overall, you'll want to grab a comfy spot, pour yourself a cup of tea, and spend more time with the friendly citizens of Ballybucklebo, Ireland. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.

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