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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books
