A delightful visit to Ballybucklebo Ireland

This has turned out to be one of my favorite series. The story is what I call a feel good story, that leaves you with a smile on your face and the desire to visit Ireland. In this book Dr Fingal O'Reilly and Kitty O'Hallorhan are getting married. Dr.Barry Laverty is leaving the village to get more training to specialize in Ob-Gyn. The life in the village continues and the doctors heal the sick and help to solve peoples problems. The author informs one of little bits of information about Ireland that might be difficult to learn in the normal course of visiting Ireland. Such as, the people from county Cork put SO at the end of each sentence. In this book there is a bit of ancient history of the Ulster area. I do hope that Patrick Taylor will continue this series. I read the first two books in large print hard back but when I switch to audiobooks it was so much more enjoyable. John Keating with his Irish accent is great and he can pronounce the words I was trying figure out how to pronounce. I had to keep reminding myself the story takes place in the late 1950 and early 1960's and that was the state of art of medicine at the time and of course no cell phones etc. Great book and series I am sure you will enjoy it as a break from your busy day.

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Wonderful Story, Fabulous Narrator

I've purchased most of the books in this series and am always amazed at how entertaining the series can be. Theses are wonderful, wholesome, charming and at times funny stories about life in a small village in Ireland as seen through the eyes of it's two doctors.

The narrater made the stories come alive. His Irish brogue was perfect and at the same time understandable.

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Very interesting and relaxing you will become part of Balleybucklebo

I love this series by Patrick Taylor. Highly recommend this for any one any time

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A Lovely Heart Warming Story

What did you love best about An Irish Country Wedding?

As always these books are heart warming. Finally Dr. O'Reilly is married and the prospects look good for Kinky.

What did you like best about this story?

The entire story line, the characterizations, as you listen you can actually picture them in all in your mind.

What does John Keating bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The wonderful Irish accent he brings to the reading of the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The last chapter as Barry reminisces about his year spent in Ballybucklebeau. I hope this is not the last book.

Any additional comments?

I certainly hope this is not the last book.

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Pure delight

Didn't want this book to end. But please don't read it without first reading the others in the series.

Delightful narrator, lovely Irish accents (I didn't realise how many Australian expressions were from the many Irish settlers). Humane, friendly, heartwarming. Medically informed. Escaping into the small village of Ballybucklebo where people genuinely care for each other. Wonderful characters. Highly recommended.

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I really like this series!

I have read all of the Irish Country series, and have enjoyed each one. No, they are not great literature, but each one makes you feel like you are right there in this little Northern Ireland town in the 1960's.

As I have spent several weeks right in that area, and know how beautiful and delightful a place it is, I feel like I've gone back for a visit each time I read another installment. Taylor makes the characters believable and it is also interesting to see where medicine was at that time, compared to now. Sometimes I wish there were still more doctors who used common sense and could know their patients as the two doctors in these books did.

John Keating is a fave of mine. I gave these 4 stars, but would really give them more of a 4.3 or so. I needed a chill out book last week, and this was perfect. Keating brings the characters to life, and that makes this and all the series more fun than just reading them conventionally.

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Fantastic

Narrator is excellent at what he does and the writer is every bit of talented. I love this book series and I have a wonderful time each audio book.

Another great book!

Love the continuing story of the characters of this series. The language was much better in this book so it made it truly enjoyable. The narrator was once again amazing!

One More Great Listen!

Following Patrick Taylor’s series of books has been pure enjoyment! An Irish Country Wedding gives us the story of his wedding to Kitty after a 30 year period. Love! ❤️

The Wedding

I enjoyed reading the next installment of the continuing saga about Ballybucklebo. It is a delightful and heartwarming story.