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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... Tubberganban House , Tubberganban . Dear Frank , The Tubberganban Expeditionary Force has just withdrawn from Cork . From the beginning I had a deep - seated presentiment that the business would be a failure but acting on your advice ...
... Tubberganban House , Tubberganban . Dear Frank , The Tubberganban Expeditionary Force has just withdrawn from Cork . From the beginning I had a deep - seated presentiment that the business would be a failure but acting on your advice ...
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... Tubberganban House , Tubberganban . Dear Frank , Your letter certainly gives me food for thought . Only last night I revisited Tubberganban dance - hall . I assure you it was for the want of something better to do . I was working late ...
... Tubberganban House , Tubberganban . Dear Frank , Your letter certainly gives me food for thought . Only last night I revisited Tubberganban dance - hall . I assure you it was for the want of something better to do . I was working late ...
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... Tubberganban is no joke . He has stopped coming to mass and from what I gather in the station - houses he no longer goes to the Arms in Bannabeen . Neither does he go to Tubberganban Dance - hall . Since Miss Kishock left he has allowed ...
... Tubberganban is no joke . He has stopped coming to mass and from what I gather in the station - houses he no longer goes to the Arms in Bannabeen . Neither does he go to Tubberganban Dance - hall . Since Miss Kishock left he has allowed ...
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