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  • An Irish Country Girl

  • A Novel
  • By: Patrick Taylor
  • Narrated by: Terry Donnelly
  • Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (731 ratings)

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An Irish Country Girl

By: Patrick Taylor
Narrated by: Terry Donnelly
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Publisher's summary

Readers of Patrick Taylor's books know Mrs. Kinky Kincaid as the unflappable housekeeper who looks after two frequently frazzled doctors in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo. She is a trusted fixture in the lives of those around her, and it often seems as though Kinky has always been there. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

Some 40-odd years before and many miles to the south, the girl who would someday be Kinky Kincaid was Maureen O'Hanlon, a farmer's daughter growing up in the emerald hills and glens of County Cork. A precocious girl on the cusp of womanhood, Maureen has a head full of dreams, a heart open to romance, and something more: a gift for seeing beyond the ordinary into the mystic realm of fairies, spirits, and even the dreaded Banshee, whose terrifying wail she first hears on a snowy night in 1922.

As she grows into a young woman, Maureen finds herself torn between love and her fondest aspirations, for the future is a mystery even for one blessed with the sight. Encountering both joy and sorrow, Maureen at last finds herself on the road to Ballybucklebo---and the strong and compassionate woman she was always destined to become.

An Irish Country Girl is another captivating tale by Patrick Taylor, a true Irish storyteller.

©2009 Ballybucklebo Stories Corp. (P)2009 Macmillan Audio
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Do not miss it!

I enjoyed this addition to the series immensely! Absolutely beautiful! A perfect story, satisfying in every way.

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Fills in Gaps

Nice story and fills in the gaps about Kinky Kincaid 's past. Narration is not as good as the rest of the series.

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Best of the Series

What made the experience of listening to An Irish Country Girl the most enjoyable?

This one is steeped in Irish lore and culture, and Terry Donnelly does an amazing job with the accents, characters and dramatic delivery.

What was one of the most memorable moments of An Irish Country Girl?

The story of how a young man's losing tussle with the mysterious shape-shifting Shee for cutting down a blackthorn tree was memorable, as was the story of how Kinky Kincade came to be with the love of her life, a County Cork fisherman named Paudeen.

Have you listened to any of Terry Donnelly’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my only experience with Terry Donnelly's narration, but I'd love to hear more from her, especially an Irish setting.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I can't listen to anything for more than an hour, but I'd listen to this longer than most.

Any additional comments?

Did I mention this is the best of the series?

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Too much of a departure

I am glad I listened to this, but it was too much of a departure from the first three novels for me to enjoy. I am a big fan of many things fairy and fey, but the beginning just seemed to go on for far too long and seemed much more disconnected from the remainder of the story. I didn't really learn what I hoped to about Kinky and it was quite rushed toward the end. John Keating is such a brilliant narrator I don't know I would have liked any other rendition of Kinky. Looking forward to the next book. Not expecting to revisit this one.

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Love love love

At first I had a hard time getting used to the female voice in this book but I soon got used to it and wow. I loved the story line and was enthralled every moment. I wish it had lasted longer. The history of the Irish ways and the connection to the “other side” was sooo gripping.

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Kinky explained

I noticed several readers were disappointed by the first couple of chapters of this book. Unfortunately, they had not read the earlier books. To me it is a treat to learn Kinky's story. She is a very important character in the series. Now I know about her hopes and dreams, her childhood and young adult life. She is a lovely person who has adapted to hardships. And as the saying goes has made lemonade out of the lemons. So ...

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Not what I expected. Unlike the rest of the series

This is mostly about Irish folklore. I expected more insight into Kinky.The title leads you to believe you will be reading an in depth background about the Irish country girl. It's misleading. It was boring for the most part and and way too long . The rest of the series is delightful. By all means listen to the other books and enjoy them as I did.

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it wasn't what I expected!

it was good but it was about kinky kinkade. And it was a story and the story it really had nothing to do with the doctors

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Amazing Storytelling

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book was amazing as Mrs. Kinky Kincaid as the storyteller. Thank you for providing us a little bit of a background of Kinky. She is fabulous!

What was one of the most memorable moments of An Irish Country Girl?

Mrs. Kinky Kincaid told the story to the children in detail and seamless, as only a seasoned storyteller could do. One needs time to develop a good story and I am glad the author took that time.

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Very enjoyable!

At first I was disappointed that the narrater was different to the previous books in the series but this is Kinky's story and Terry Donnelly did a great job. I enjoyed getting to know Kinky and her family. Now knowing her story will I've no doubt make the remaining books even more enjoyable.

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