Project Gutenberg 2006-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 647 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Stories of Comedy Little Classics, Volume 9 (of 18) Barny O'Reirdon the Navigator, by Lover Haddad-Ben-Ahab the Traveller, by Galt Bluebeard's Ghost, by Thackeray The Picnic Party, by Smith Father Tom and the Pope, by Ferguson Johnny Darbyshire, by Howitt The Gridiron, by Lover The Box Tunnel, by Reade. Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stories of Comedy" by Rossiter Johnson is a collection of humorous tales written in the late 19th century. This anthology includes a variety of comedic stories from different authors, showcasing the wit and charm of characters in various amusing situations. The first tale features Barny O'Reirdon, a spirited fisherman from Kinsale, as he embarks on an unintended adventure that showcases his unique personality and comedic misunderstandings. At the start of the collection, the opening story introduces Barny O'Reirdon, who enjoys a lively debate with a relative at the local tavern. Despite his charm and confidence among his peers, Barny's jealousy arises when a long-lost cousin returns with tales of grand adventures. Determined to elevate his own stature, Barny concocts a plan to journey to a mysterious place called Fingal. However, he remains blissfully unaware that he is on the verge of a series of humorous misadventures, all stemming from misconceptions and a dose of ignorance related to navigation and local geography. As Barny sets out on his quest, the stage is set for a series of comedic escapades that highlight the folly and humor in human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Wit and humor English wit and humor Irish wit and humor Scottish wit and humor PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 389085 2025-08-08T12:30:18.984721 text/html 392702 2006-12-30T13:46:36 text/html 494261 2025-08-08T12:30:26.343696 application/epub+zip 497518 2025-08-08T12:30:21.056722 application/epub+zip 227069 2025-08-08T12:30:19.812725 application/epub+zip 667028 2025-08-08T12:30:30.341640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658511 2025-08-08T12:30:25.494677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365620 2022-09-09T13:31:52.625045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353637 2025-08-08T12:30:18.186748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353528 2006-12-30T13:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353540 2006-12-30T13:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21480 2025-08-08T12:30:30.490615 application/rdf+xml 13144 2025-08-08T12:30:20.324706 image/jpeg 3535 2025-08-08T12:30:20.064659 image/jpeg 137767 2006-12-30T13:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 383223 2006-12-30T13:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 137716 2006-12-30T13:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 448736 2025-08-08T12:30:19.047719 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