An Irish country welcome
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An Irish Country Welcome is a charming entry in Patrick Taylor's internationally bestselling Irish Country series.In the close-knit Northern Irish village of Ballybucklebo, it’s said that a new baby brings its own welcome. Young doctor Barry Laverty and his wife Sue are anxiously awaiting their first child, but as the community itself prepares to welcome a new decade, the closing months of the 1960s bring more than a televised moon landing to Barry, his friends, his neighbors, and his patients, including a number of sticky questions.A fledgling doctor joins the practice as a trainee, but will the very upper-class Sebastian Carson be a good fit for the rough and tumble of Irish country life? And as sectarian tensions rise elsewhere in Ulster, can a Protestant man marry the Catholic woman he dearly loves, despite his father’s opposition? And who exactly is going to win the award for the best dandelion wine at this year’s Harvest Festival?But while Barry and Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly and their fellow physicians deal with everything from brain surgery to a tractor accident to a difficult pregnancy, there’s still time to share the comforting joys and pleasures of this very special place: fly-fishing, boat races, and even the town’s very first talent competition!Welcome back to Ballybucklebo, as vividly brought to life by a master storyteller.
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Booklist Review
New arrivals come to Ballybucklebo in Taylor's (Irish Country Family, 2019) heartwarming fifteenth novel in the popular Irish Country series. It's 1969, and Number-One-Main partners, doctors Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly and Barry Laverty, take on trainee Dr. Sebastian Carson despite reservations about his suitability for their practice. Sebastian joins the team, which also includes doctors Connor Nelson and Emer McCarthy and the matchless Kinky, who serves as cook, housekeeper, and office manager. Will Sebastian pass muster with the doctors and the Ballybucklebo folk? Why is he always eager to rush off at the end of his shifts? Dr. Laverty and his wife, Sue, are expecting their first child. The momentous reality of the dangers and responsibilities of parenthood weigh heavily on Barry as he encounters expectant mothers and sick babies on his daily rounds while Sue faces a bumpy pregnancy. Sectarian violence breaks out in parts of Ulster, men land on the moon, but the stories, shenanigans, and essential goodness of the doctors and townspeople continue to provide a welcome balm for their souls, and, in these tough times, for ours.
Booklist Reviews
New arrivals come to Ballybucklebo in Taylor's (Irish Country Family, 2019) heartwarming fifteenth novel in the popular Irish Country series. It's 1969, and Number-One-Main partners, doctors Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly and Barry Laverty, take on trainee Dr. Sebastian Carson despite reservations about his suitability for their practice. Sebastian joins the team, which also includes doctors Connor Nelson and Emer McCarthy and the matchless Kinky, who serves as cook, housekeeper, and office manager. Will Sebastian pass muster with the doctors and the Ballybucklebo folk? Why is he always eager to rush off at the end of his shifts? Dr. Laverty and his wife, Sue, are expecting their first child. The momentous reality of the dangers and responsibilities of parenthood weigh heavily on Barry as he encounters expectant mothers and sick babies on his daily rounds while Sue faces a bumpy pregnancy. Sectarian violence breaks out in parts of Ulster, men land on the moon, but the stories, shenanigans, and essential goodness of the doctors and townspeople continue to provide a welcome balm for their souls, and, in these tough times, for ours. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews.