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An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1)
An Irish Country Doctor - aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty - Irish Country, Bk 1
Author: Patrick Taylor
Barry Laverty, M.B., can barely find the Northern Ireland village of Ballybucklebo on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment there. But Barry jumps at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural practice. — At least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. — The older physician has his own way of doin...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780765368249
ISBN-10: 0765368242
Publication Date: 8/2/2011
Pages: 448
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Brendasbooks avatar reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 45 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
For me, this story could continue forever. Although Ballybucklebo is a fictitious town in Northern Ireland, it's inhabitants are folk you could find most anywhere. It reminds me of the tv series Ballykissangel hosted by BBC America. I can't wait til I get the next book in the series, when I finished this one, I had a warm, fuzzy feeling when I closed the back cover. Sorry, this one is a "keeper".
Brenda W.
flfraidycat avatar reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
This was a quick (too quick) read and a charming tale. Reminiscent of James Herriot's works, but instead of a Yorkshire vet, featuring a young doctor, James Laverty, M.B., in the Northern Island village of Ballybucklebo. Very enjoyable as he adjusts from the city to the country, and adapts to the wisdom and foibles of his mentor/boss, Fingal O'Reilly. I'll be reading more.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Delightful! I'd love to visit Ballybucklebo. Can't wait to continue reading about this cast of characters in An Irish Country Village.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I liked this book a lot, took me 2 days to finish it, I found myself wanting to know what they would do next. Quick and funny to read...
Val avatar reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Wonderful heartwarming book. The best book I have read in a while. ValM.
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itmaven avatar reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
I enjoyed the book. It is not "All Creatures Great and Small"--there is profanity and mild sexual content. It is an entertaining, fictionalized account of a new doctor fitting into a Northern Ireland village practice. I enjoyed it enough to read the second book in the series.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
Not my normal reading area, but I enjoyed reading about the small Irish village and some of the situations a rural doctor endured back then, I have since read the next book, and I have the 4th one.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
Book was slow to get started but interesting read.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
I found this book to be a refreshing, enjoyable read.Wholesome story kept my interest throughout.
reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
For those times life seems all too cold and harsh, Patrick Taylor offers the perfect antidote in An Irish Country Doctor. The story is set in the idylic rural Northern Irish town of Balybucklebo, where things always turn out well for the dozen characters we come to know and love. It revolves around Barry Laverty, a young physician who comes to the remote town to work with the town's revered family doctor. The characters are one-dimensional, predictable, and all too good to be true. You'll have no trouble closing the book when it's time for bed. But if a charming escape is what you're after, Taylor's Irish yarn can't be beat.
vintagejoy avatar reviewed An Irish Country Doctor (aka The Apprenticeship of Doctor Laverty) (Irish Country, Bk 1) on + 337 more book reviews
Seemed to me almost like a take off of James Herriots' books. Alot of stuff seemed to happen in an incredibly short time. Unfortunately could not get beyond the very bad language. I seriously do not understand why authors feel it is necessary to use this word. Was very disappointed in it.


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