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100 1 _aSomerville, E. Oe.
_q(Edith Oenone),
_d1858-1949
245 1 0 _aAll on the Irish Shore: Irish Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by E. Somerville.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-09-27
505 0 _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."
508 _aTed Garvin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aRoss, Martin,
_d1862-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16766
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