Questions About An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country, #1)

by Patrick Taylor (Goodreads Author)

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is it just me, or does this sound VERY SIMILAR to All Creatures Great and Small... people instead of animals ? Even right down to his arrival, the older doctor, the strange people, even the names ?

Jeffrey I love both series, as well as the BBC television series of All Creatures. I'm currently listening to the Irish Country series on audiobook. It's very…moreI love both series, as well as the BBC television series of All Creatures. I'm currently listening to the Irish Country series on audiobook. It's very well done. Yet I can't help picturing Barry as Christopher Timothy from the tv series (who played James Herriot) and Dr. O'Reilly as Robert Hardy (who played Siegfried Farnon).(less)

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Do the Irish really use "wee" instead of "little" ALL the time ?

Paula Cunningham Yes! When we ere in Ireland, our Airbnb host looked out the window as a kindergartener was catching the bus and said, "Oh, there's wee Jack!" It is th…moreYes! When we ere in Ireland, our Airbnb host looked out the window as a kindergartener was catching the bus and said, "Oh, there's wee Jack!" It is their word for 'little'.(less)

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IS bALLYBUCKLEBO A REAL CITY?