02601cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500430016426400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000340039350000310042750502550045850800730071352012930078653400450207965300500212470000290217485600430220399900170224616766UtSlPG20260610133407.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSomerville, E. Oe.q(Edith Oenone),d1858-194910aAll on the Irish Shore: Irish Sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by E. Somerville.  aRelease date is 2005-09-270 aThe tinker's dog -- Fanny Fitz's gamble -- The Connemara mare -- A grand filly -- A nineteenth-century miracle -- High tea at McKeown's -- The bagman's pony -- An Irish problem -- The Dane's breechin' -- "Matchbox" -- "As I was going to Bandon Fair."  aTed Garvin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"All on the Irish Shore: Irish Sketches" by E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross is a collection of humorous sketches written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of vibrant narratives capturing the eccentricities and charm of Irish life, particularly focusing on the countryside and its inhabitants. Through lively characters and amusing anecdotes, the authors delve into the social dynamics and idyllic nuances of rural Ireland.  The opening of this collection sets the stage with a chaotic scene involving the Craffroe Hounds and their new Master, Freddy Alexander. The narrative unfolds as Freddy struggles to manage his enthusiastic hounds, creating a comedic atmosphere filled with playful mishaps, including a frantic chase involving a tinker’s dog and a cooking pot. As the story progresses, we are introduced to the interactions between Freddy, his mother, Mrs. Alexander, and the charming tinker, Willy Fennessy, establishing a dynamic that hints at both comedic conflicts and heartwarming developments in the rural household. This lively beginning effectively showcases the authors' knack for humor and character-driven storytelling, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the delightful world of Irish sketches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIreland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction1 aRoss, Martin,d1862-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16766  c58154d58154