Home Is the Sailor: An Irish Country Doctor Story

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Tor Publishing Group, Mar 5, 2013 - Fiction - 70 pages

Fans of Patrick Taylor's bestselling Irish Country novels know Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly as the irascible senior partner of a general practice in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo.

But there was a time, shortly after arriving in Ballybucklebo, that Dr. O'Reilly was not widely accepted by the villagers. This touching short story tell of how O'Reilly, with a little help, began to overcome their objections.

Whether you're visiting for the first time, or you're a long-time resident, you'll enjoy this fun glimpse into life Patrick Taylor's village of Ballybucklebo.


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About the author (2013)

Patrick Taylor, M.D., is the author of the Irish Country books, including An Irish Country Doctor, An Irish Country Village, An Irish Country Christmas, An Irish Country Girl, and An Irish Country Courtship. Taylor was born and raised in Bangor, County Down, in Northern Ireland. After qualifying as a specialist in 1969, he worked in Canada for thirty-one years. He now lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.

Bibliographic information

TitleHome Is the Sailor: An Irish Country Doctor Story
Irish Country Books
AuthorPatrick Taylor
PublisherTor Publishing Group, 2013
ISBN1466837772, 9781466837775
Length70 pages
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Fiction / Medical
Fiction / Small Town & Rural
Fiction / World Literature / Ireland / 21st Century
  
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