Project Gutenberg
2005-09-27
Public domain in the USA.
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Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)
1858
1949
Somerville, Edith Anna Oenone
Herring, Geilles
Ross, Martin
1862
1915
Martin, Violet Florence
All on the Irish Shore: Irish Sketches
Illustrated by E. Somerville.
The tinker's dog -- Fanny Fitz's gamble -- The Connemara mare -- A grand filly -- A nineteenth-century miracle -- High tea at McKeown's -- The bagman's pony -- An Irish problem -- The Dane's breechin' -- "Matchbox" -- "As I was going to Bandon Fair."
Ted Garvin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"All on the Irish Shore: Irish Sketches" by E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross is a collection of humorous sketches written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of vibrant narratives capturing the eccentricities and charm of Irish life, particularly focusing on the countryside and its inhabitants. Through lively characters and amusing anecdotes, the authors delve into the social dynamics and idyllic nuances of rural Ireland. The opening of this collection sets the stage with a chaotic scene involving the Craffroe Hounds and their new Master, Freddy Alexander. The narrative unfolds as Freddy struggles to manage his enthusiastic hounds, creating a comedic atmosphere filled with playful mishaps, including a frantic chase involving a tinker’s dog and a cooking pot. As the story progresses, we are introduced to the interactions between Freddy, his mother, Mrs. Alexander, and the charming tinker, Willy Fennessy, establishing a dynamic that hints at both comedic conflicts and heartwarming developments in the rural household. This lively beginning effectively showcases the authors' knack for humor and character-driven storytelling, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the delightful world of Irish sketches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Humour
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