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An Irish Country Yuletide
- An Irish Country Novella
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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An Irish Country Yuletide
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Publisher's Summary
An Irish Country Yuletide is a charming Christmas entry in Patrick Taylor's beloved internationally best-selling Irish Country series.
December 1965. ‘Tis the season once again in the cozy Irish village of Ballybucklebo, which means that Doctor Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly, his young colleague Barry Laverty, and their assorted friends, neighbors, and patients are enjoying all their favorite holiday traditions: caroling, trimming the tree, finding the perfects gifts for their near and dear ones, and anticipating a proper Yuletide feast complete with roast turkey and chestnut stuffing. There’s even the promise of snow in the air, raising the prospect of a white Christmas.
Not that trouble has entirely taken a holiday as the season brings its fair share of challenges as well, including a black-sheep brother hoping to reconcile with his estranged family before it’s too late, a worrisome outbreak of chickenpox, and a sick little girl whose faith in Christmas is in danger of being crushed in the worst way.
As roaring fireplaces combat the brisk December chill, it’s up to O’Reilly to play Santa, both literally and figuratively, to make sure that Ballybucklebo has a Christmas it will never forget!
Bonus: This heartwarming Yuletide tale also includes several mouthwatering recipes, straight from an Irish country kitchen.
A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Pat Finnegan
- 2023-01-23
Couldn’t be better!!!
Love Christmas and adore these stories of simpler times in small Irish communities! Keating’s narration is outstanding!
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- Clayton
- 2022-10-02
Out of place
I’ve read the entire “Irish Country Doctor” series and was excited to read the latest instalment. Not sure why, but this story happens about 5 years BEFORE the previous book in Dec 1965. Some of these books are flashbacks and that’s been fine, but this one was released last but out of order. Additionally, a significant portion of the story revolves around some love letters from Dr. O’Reilly. It seems so out of place and awkward. There’s also a new major character introduced (Andrew) who isn’t mentioned in the rest of the timeline (post-1965). This felt like a previously-unreleased manuscript that wasn’t necessary. I LOVE this series… but wish I had never read this one book.
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- Chris Davey
- 2021-12-02
Another Charming Irish Story
Just finished the latest Patrick Taylor offering. I find these tales so engaging!
John Keating, as ever has masterfully narrated all the different characters.
Am waiting with bated breath for the next story!
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- Rachel Hanley
- 2021-10-26
Enjoyable
This is a wonderful series of books. When you want something to take you away from present day issues you can’t go wrong with Patrick Taylor books. John Keating is a wonderful narrator who brings all the characters to life.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- K. H.
- 2021-10-24
A real disappointment!
The story takes place after book #8, Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor, during the 1965 Christmas holiday season. Fingal and his new wife, Kitty O'Reilly (nee O'Halloran) are celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple and their housekeeper is newly engaged to be married. The same main characters from the previous books are present in this story; Lord John MacNeill, Myrna MacNeill, Fingal, Kitty and Lars O'Reilly, Barry Laverty, Sue Nolan, Maureen "Kinky" Kincaid (nee O'Hanlon) and Archie Auchinleck. One of the problems I have with the book is that nothing much new happens to them that we don't already know about from the other books. No wonder the book is so short!
There are a few new characters introduced in the book; Andrew MacNeill and the Driscoll family, Declan, Finella and Jill; however, these new characters don't appear in any of the books set in later years. Are we to assume that they just go back to where they came from and don't become residents of Ballybucklebo?
I was really looking forward to a continuation of the Barry, Sue and Ella Hope Laverty story, among other things. This book could have been set as a continuation of that timeline rather than a jump back to an earlier time. It really wouldn't have made any significant difference to the storyline.
The whole thing just seems like a rush job to turn the project in to the publisher on deadline. What a disappointment!
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- MaryC
- 2021-10-25
A Heart-warming Holiday Tale
This book was much shorter than most of the Irish Country series, which was a little disappointing. It takes place six months after Fingal and Kitty were married, and has all the familiar characters along with a few new ones. This was about family, both the one we a born into and the one we choose, and we see more than one family who need the help of Dr. O'Reilly and crew to heal. This book will warm your heart!
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- Sandi Asazawa
- 2023-02-11
Short but sweet
I had heard that this will be the last book in this series. I loved it but am sad to see it end if that is true. This book did not have a huge storyline but brought together all of the favorites and is set in an earlier time shortly after Fingal and kitty were married . Although less strong themes than the other books I loved it and hope what I heard to not be so
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- Margaret P. Cooley
- 2022-12-29
Disappointing
This was not nearly as good as I had hoped from an author whose works I have enjoyed in the past
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-12-15
In a good place
This summer I completed all of the books in the series except for this one. I made the decision to save this one for the holiday season as a gift to myself. It was truly a gift to me, as all the books in the series have been. Thank you to Patrick Taylor for enriching our lives with this series, and to John Keating for bringing the characters to life with his talented reading.
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- Colorado Cowgirl
- 2022-11-30
Not as good as some of the others
I think that this Irish Country Doctor series is starting to lose its appeal. The Irish Christmas customs were fun and cozy and it is always fun to revisit the main characters in the series but the book lacked substance and didn't have a lot to say. Maybe the series has run its course?
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- Kent A. Winrich
- 2022-10-23
Charming character driven novels
If you're needing a long lived series to enjoy while you walk these are perfect. No Gore, drama is sweet, manageable, and resolved by the end of the book. You'll cheer for all the characters you'll meet in this charming Irish village.
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- michael mcgarry
- 2022-03-15
it's ok
it's the weakest story in the series, it kinda breaks some cannon from previous books but overall not bad
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- Jonathan Andrews
- 2021-12-28
Good timing but the content was disappointing
The Dr. O’Reilly books have always been highly entertaining with a rich cast of characters and a plot line that more than keeps your interest. The timing of this new title was very welcome yet the mediocre plot, lack of substance and short length made it somewhat of a disappointment.
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- Pam & Pugs :0)
- 2021-12-12
so Disappointed!
I own ALL of the Country Doctor kindle books and audibles; loved them all, until this one! BORING story!!! Where were the most beloved characters? And only one doctor story with Barry and the little girl. I think this short book was written with the hopes all the fans would by it, but this fan regrets her purchase! :(