"Patrick Taylor, MD, is a man of words and he is a healing
physician, too. Do not be deceived by the title on the cover as the
book is only incidentally an Irish location - it deals with
eccentric, funny humans, dogs, cats and cattle. This book is
written with compassion and hilarity about a community whose
inhabitants are as wonderful and loony as any on earth. The
doctor''s patients are not simply out-of-order machines, they are
living human beings who need love and reassurance, which the good
doctor freely dispenses. A grand read from a grand man"--Malachy
McCourt, New York Times bestselling author of A Monk
Swimming
"At last! Here is an authentic Northern Ireland voice telling
down-to-earth stories that could happened anywhere on the island. A
full cupboard of delightful characters, both human and animal,
enrich every page. Quirky, funny, and deeply moving by turns,
Taylor''s writing perfectly captures the language and character of
Ulster in times gone by. I promise you will enjoy this book
immensely; I did."--Morgan Llywelyn, New York
Times bestselling author of The Last Prince of
Ireland
"In a style joyously reminiscent of James Herriot, Dr. Taylor
conjures up the rural Irish town of Ballybucklebo that is a
pleasure to visit and very difficult to leave. I had a hoot
following the humorous and at time poignant exploits of
the irascible family doctor, Fingal O''Reilly, and his young,
wide-eyed (and very urban) apprentice, Barry Laverty, as they
confront all manner of man and beast in the eccentric but lovable
town. I can hardly wait for more."--Daniel Kalla, international
bestselling author of Rage Therapy
"Wraps you in the sensations of a vanished time and place. Like
Barry Laverty [the hero of the novel] you join the household. You
meet his eccentric housekeeper, Kinky (short for ''Mrs. Kinkaid''),
who tends to come bustling in with a tray, saying things like:
''Tea, and bit of toasted, buttered
barmbrack.''"--Vancouver Sun
"With an unerring eye for detail, the talents of a natural
storyteller and the ability to pepper his anecdotes with large
doses of wit and humor, Patrick Taylor has written a delightful
novel.the lives of the engaging and eccentric townspeople, whose
hilarious mishaps provide a perfect foil for the endeavors of the
town''s medical men."--Calgary Herald