Letters of a Love-hungry Farmer and Other Irish StoriesRoberts Rinehart Publishers, 1997 - 383 strani 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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... Dear Father O'Mora , Just a line to let you know I'm having a marvless time here with pitchers every night and holy mass in the morning . We go an we have chips after the pitchers and they are luvey . I pray for you . Its a luvey time ...
... Dear Father O'Mora , Just a line to let you know I'm having a marvless time here with pitchers every night and holy mass in the morning . We go an we have chips after the pitchers and they are luvey . I pray for you . Its a luvey time ...
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... Dear Mr. O'Connor , I won't give you a dose of the law this time . I'll bide my time and wait the outcome of Mickeen Snoss's visit to the doctor . I'm afraid that there is no cure for what ails Mickeen bar alone a transfer from some ...
... Dear Mr. O'Connor , I won't give you a dose of the law this time . I'll bide my time and wait the outcome of Mickeen Snoss's visit to the doctor . I'm afraid that there is no cure for what ails Mickeen bar alone a transfer from some ...
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... dear brother what I'm up against . Still they're so anxious to get women that they'll hardly go making fool of me on ... dear brother , Richard . Coolkera , Coomasahara . Dear Mr. O'Connor , I tried Letters of A Matchmaker 169.
... dear brother what I'm up against . Still they're so anxious to get women that they'll hardly go making fool of me on ... dear brother , Richard . Coolkera , Coomasahara . Dear Mr. O'Connor , I tried Letters of A Matchmaker 169.
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