02660cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500220014726400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031949000380035550000310039350502570042450801150068152012220079653400450201865300180206365300180208165300260209965300240212565300270214983000380217685600430221499900170225720229UtSlPG20260610133452.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aJohnson, Rossiter,d1840-193110aStories of Comedy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aLittle Classics, Volume 9 (of 18)  aRelease date is 2006-12-300 aBarny O'Reirdon the Navigator, by Lover
Haddad-Ben-Ahab the Traveller, by Galt
Bluebeard's Ghost, by Thackeray
The Picnic Party, by Smith
Father Tom and the Pope, by Ferguson
Johnny Darbyshire, by Howitt
The Gridiron, by Lover
The Box Tunnel, by Reade.  aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy, Brian Janes and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Stories of Comedy" by Rossiter Johnson is a collection of humorous tales written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes a variety of comedic stories from different authors, showcasing the wit and charm of characters in various amusing situations. The first tale features Barny O'Reirdon, a spirited fisherman from Kinsale, as he embarks on an unintended adventure that showcases his unique personality and comedic misunderstandings.  At the start of the collection, the opening story introduces Barny O'Reirdon, who enjoys a lively debate with a relative at the local tavern. Despite his charm and confidence among his peers, Barny's jealousy arises when a long-lost cousin returns with tales of grand adventures. Determined to elevate his own stature, Barny concocts a plan to journey to a mysterious place called Fingal. However, he remains blissfully unaware that he is on the verge of a series of humorous misadventures, all stemming from misconceptions and a dose of ignorance related to navigation and local geography. As Barny sets out on his quest, the stage is set for a series of comedic escapades that highlight the folly and humor in human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aWit and humor  aEnglish wit and humor  aIrish wit and humor  aScottish wit and humor 0aLittle Classics, Volume 9 (of 18)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20229  c61514d61514