Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 250 O'Kelly, Seumas 1918 O'Kelly, Seamus Waysiders, Stories of Connacht E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Michael Punch, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Waysiders, Stories of Connacht" by Seumas O'Kelly is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives revolve around various characters and the richly depicted rural landscape of Connacht, Ireland, showcasing the cultural and social tapestry of the region through its people, their struggles, and their interactions. At the start of the collection, the first story introduces us to Festus Clasby, a shopkeeper of considerable presence and influence in a rural setting. His shop serves as a hub for local farmers and laborers, reflecting a blend of commerce and community life. The plot unfolds when he encounters Mac-an-Ward, a tinker trying to sell him a peculiar tin can referred to as the "Can with the Diamond Notch." The lively negotiation reveals the personality traits of both men—Clasby's shrewd merchant demeanor contrasted with Mac-an-Ward's poetic charm. As the interaction develops, it sets the stage for themes of commerce, community, and the whimsical lineage of local folklore, hinting at deeper societal commentaries woven throughout the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Connacht (Ireland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 252494 2025-10-06T05:35:14.692397 text/html 225601 2024-10-28T20:26:22 text/html 179830 2025-10-06T05:35:21.145418 application/epub+zip 181442 2025-10-06T05:35:17.727404 application/epub+zip 160673 2025-10-06T05:35:16.587393 application/epub+zip 338567 2025-10-06T05:35:23.751378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321368 2025-10-06T05:35:20.434443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280756 2022-09-07T02:21:49.405975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235992 2025-10-06T05:35:14.215903 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216138 2024-10-28T20:26:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15899 2025-10-06T05:35:23.875355 application/rdf+xml 14699 2025-10-06T05:35:17.082404 image/jpeg 3544 2025-10-06T05:35:16.834390 image/jpeg 178677 2025-10-06T05:35:14.712417 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia