{"product_id":"an-irish-country-doctor-paperback","title":"An Irish Country Doctor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e from bestselling author Patick Taylor is a charming and engrossing tale that will captivate readers from the very first page--and leave them yearning to visit the Irish countryside of days gone by. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarry Laverty, M.B., can barely find the Northern Ireland village of Ballybucklebo on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment there. But Barry jumps at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe older physician has his own way of doing things. At first, Barry can't decide if the pugnacious O'Reilly is the biggest charlatan he has ever met or the best teacher he could ever hope for. Through O'Reilly, Barry soon gets to know all of the village's colourful and endearing residents and a host of other eccentric characters who make every day an education for the inexperienced young doctor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBallybucklebo is a long way from Belfast, and Barry is quick to discover that he still has a lot to learn about country life. But with pluck and compassion, and only the slightest touch of blarney, he will find out more about life--and love--than he ever imagined back in medical school.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Taylor, M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is the author of the Irish Country books, including \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Village\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Courtship\u003c\/i\u003e. Taylor was born and raised in Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. After qualifying as a specialist in 1969, he worked in Canada for thirty-one years. He now lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 6.74 x 4.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757314900256,"sku":"9780765368249","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7dad188e7d9a1376075c05ac8c080193.webp?v=1780099398","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-irish-country-doctor-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}