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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... Martin O'Mora , P.P. Bishop's House . Memo . to Father Martin . Martin , Two disturbing letters to hand . One has to do with your curate . Speak to him or I will . Have it out to the end with him and no pussy - footing . The other is ...
... Martin O'Mora , P.P. Bishop's House . Memo . to Father Martin . Martin , Two disturbing letters to hand . One has to do with your curate . Speak to him or I will . Have it out to the end with him and no pussy - footing . The other is ...
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... Martin . St. Unshin's , Ballyrango . Dear Uncle Martin , The play opened last night and went well . We started shakily which is understandable since we had time only for one dress rehearsal . As the night wore on , however , we really ...
... Martin . St. Unshin's , Ballyrango . Dear Uncle Martin , The play opened last night and went well . We started shakily which is understandable since we had time only for one dress rehearsal . As the night wore on , however , we really ...
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... Martin , ” he said to me , “ pour the boys a shot of the Goddam dynamite . " I filled drinks all round and on his instruction replenished his own glass . We sat down . From my pocket I withdrew the stake money . I placed it on a table ...
... Martin , ” he said to me , “ pour the boys a shot of the Goddam dynamite . " I filled drinks all round and on his instruction replenished his own glass . We sat down . From my pocket I withdrew the stake money . I placed it on a table ...
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