Love is in the air in the colorful village of Ballybucklebo, but Dr. Fingal Flahertie OReilly has a long way to go before meeting his sweetheart Kitty OHallorhan at the altar. First, he and his young colleague, Barry Laverty, must deal with their usual round of eccentric patientsand crises both large and small.
Being the head doctor in Ballybucklebo often means more than tending to stuffy noses and aches and pains. Dr. OReillys work also includes helping a struggling young couple acquire their first home, clearing the name of a cat accused of preying on a neighbors prize pigeons, and encouraging a bright working-class girl who dreams of one day becoming a doctor herself.
And Dr. OReilly isnt the only one with romance on the mind. Barry, still smarting from a painful breakup, has caught the eye of a lovely schoolteacheras long as his work and her passionate political convictions dont get in the way.
Much has changed in Ballybucklebo, and bigger changes are in store, but the heartwarming story ofAn Irish Country Weddingwill enchant longtime fans and new readers alike.
PATRICK TAYLOR, M.D., was born and raised in Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. Dr. Taylor is a distinguished medical researcher, offshore sailor, model-boat builder, and father of two grown children. He lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
Praise for the Irish Country series:
Patrick Taylor has become probably the most popular Irish-Canadian writer of all time. The Globe and Mail
Wraps you in the sensations of a vanished time and place. Vancouver Sun
The author laces his heartwarming moments with liberal doses of whiskey and colorful Ulster invectives. Chicago Sun-Times
Taylors Ireland is always a pleasure to visit. Shelf Awareness
Hilarious and heartwarming. The Roanoke Times
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