Fingal OReilly, Irish Doctor, Patrick Taylor
Fingal OReilly, Irish Doctor, Patrick Taylor
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Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor
An Irish Country Novel

Author: Patrick Taylor

Narrator: John Keating

Unabridged: 23 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2013

Synopsis

A brand-new tale in Patrick Taylor's New York Times bestselling series

Fans of Taylor's bestselling Irish Country novels know Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly as the irascible senior partner of a general practice in the colorful Irish village of Ballybucklebo. Newly married to his once long-lost sweetheart, he's ready to settle into domestic bliss, but there's always something requiring his attention, be it a riding accident, a difficult patient with a worrisome heart condition, a spot of grouse-hunting, or even some tricky shenanigans at the local dog races.

The everyday complications of village life are very different from the challenges Fingal faced nearly thirty years earlier, when fresh out of medical school, the young Dr. O'Reilly accepts a post at the Aungier Street Dispensary, tending to the impoverished denizens of Dublin's tenement slums. Yet even as he tries to make a difference, Fingal's tireless devotion to his patients may cost him his own true love….

Shifting back and forth between the present and the past, Patrick Taylor's captivating Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor, brings to life both the green young man O'Reilly once was and the canny village doctor readers have come to know and admire.

About Patrick Taylor

Patrick Taylor, M.D., was born and raised in Bangor County Down in Northern Ireland. Dr. Taylor is a distinguished medical researcher, offshore sailor, model-boat builder, and father of two grown children. He lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on January 18, 2024

Before and after with Kitty O’Halloran! FINGAL O’REILLY, IRISH DOCTORresumes the story of the much-loved family doctor of 1960s Ballybuckleboo , Ireland, after his recent marriage to Kitty O’Halloran, his long-lost Dublin sweetheart. The format of alternating present day in 1960s Northern Ireland wit......more

Goodreads review by Jean on April 22, 2017

I enjoyed the Irish Doctor series and thought it was finished a number of years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to discover it is still on going. This book is the first one out after I had stop reading the series. In this book the author flashes back and forth between the past and present of O’Reill......more

Goodreads review by Lisa of Hopewell on November 05, 2013

I love this series (except for "An Irish Country Girl" which I thought was ridiculous), but it seemed to me that the author was "coasting" on this one. First the good: The story was as wonderful as Taylor's series always is. The characters are among my favorites. I honestly look forward to each new......more

Goodreads review by Susan on August 05, 2016

It has been awhile since my last visit to Ballybucklebo, and being there again was lovely. This book hops back and forth between Fingal in his current life and Fingal as a new doctor working in the slums of Dublin. The transitions are handled smoothly, with each trip to the past instigated by someth......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on April 02, 2023

3.5 stars rounded up because the audiobook reader does such a good job. I always enjoy these books for the most part, but I'm also always just a bit bored. I liked the back and forth nature of the narrative, with parts being set in the "present" and other parts in the past and how they connected, bu......more

Quotes

“The novel is charming, full of Irish wit and wisdom and, of course, all the village characters we've come to love. For those just discovering the Irish doctor, this book can stand on its own, but it will leave the reader wanting more.” —Booklist on Fingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor

“A spirited and compassionate story filled with pastoral Irish imagery, cheerful village life, and heartwarming romance.” —Booklist on An Irish Country Wedding

“Taylor is a bang-up storyteller who captivates and entertains from the first word” —Publishers Weekly on An Irish Country Girl

“Patrick Taylor has become probably the most popular Irish-Canadian writer of all time.” —The Globe and Mail

“Taylor masterfully charts the small victories and defeats of Irish village life.” —Irish America Magazine

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