• An Irish Country Love Story

  • A Novel
  • By: Patrick Taylor
  • Narrated by: John Keating
  • Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (369 ratings)

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An Irish Country Love Story

By: Patrick Taylor
Narrated by: John Keating
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Publisher's summary

It's the winter of 1967, and snow is on the ground in the colorful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, but the chilly weather can't stop love from warming hearts all over the county. Not just the love between a man and woman, as with young doctor Barry Laverty and his fiancée, Sue Nolan, who are making plans to start a new life together, but also the love of an ailing pensioner for a faithful dog that's gone missing, the love of the local gentry for the great estate they are on the verge of losing, or Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly's deep and abiding love for his longtime home and practice.

For decades, ever since the war, Number One Main Street, Ballybucklebo, has housed O'Reilly and his practice. In recent years it has also opened its doors to O'Reilly's wife, Barry Laverty, and a new addition to the practice, Dr. Nonie Stevens, a sultry and occasionally prickly young woman who may not be fitting in as well as she should. It is to Number One that patients young and old come when they need a doctor's care for everything from the measles to a rare and baffling blood disease. An unexpected turn of events threatens to drive O'Reilly from his home for good unless the entire village can rally behind their doctor and prove that love really can conquer all.

An Irish Country Love Story is a new and heartwarming installment in Patrick Taylor's beloved best-selling Irish Country series.

©2016 Patrick Taylor (P)2016 Macmillan Audio

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another fun pointless feel good book, enjoyed it.

these books have no point but to make you feel good and have some chuckles. fun to just shut the brain off.

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love this series and narrator

I love this series and this narrator John Keating
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Charming and refreshing

Would you listen to An Irish Country Love Story again? Why?

Yes ~ it's a "feel good" book, and it is good to feel good especially in these times.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters, the story lines, Ballybucklebo, happy endings ~ everything.

Which character – as performed by John Keating – was your favorite?

That's like choosing a favorite child - they are ALL my favorite!

Who was the most memorable character of An Irish Country Love Story and why?

Can't decide - everyone was memorable in their way.

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Love this series of books ~ will listen to another one soon.

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Will make you fall in love with Ireland

If you could sum up An Irish Country Love Story in three words, what would they be?

Irish, Funny, Knowledgeable

What did you like best about this story?

The descriptions of food ,scenery, characters

What about John Keating’s performance did you like?

What a fabulous performer. Made me feel like I was in Ireland in the 60s

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes I have several times.

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Love all of Patrick Taylor's books. Have bought the entire series and have read them several times.Love Patrick Taylor's writing and John Keating's performances.

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Great Listen!

Wonderful story lots of good history and a perfect production, the narration is just wonderful love this series of books!

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Good Irish story

I really liked the book. The characters continue very solid and keep growing. Definitely recommend this author.

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Sappy, but heartwarming

Another great performance by the narrator. I look forward to the book in the series.

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Wonderful series!!!

I was disappointed that they left off before Barry's wedding. I was kind of hoping that he would end there. Now I have entered true Ballybucklebeau withdrawal.

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Fantastic book!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was one of my most favorite in the series. The Country doctor books are do funny and entertaining. Patrick Taylor is so talented with his gift of words. The narrator John Keating really brings the words to life with the inflections he uses to to deliver this wonderful story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

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Another outstanding book!

This series is never tiresome, but each book further develops the characters and draws you into another level of this heartwarming story.

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