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The Journeyman (The Tipperary Trilogy Book 1) (English Edition) Formato Kindle

Edizione Inglese di W.A. Patterson (Autore), Madeleine Hogan (a cura di) Formato: Formato Kindle
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THE JOURNEYMAN is an Irish historical romance, a compelling tale of intrigue, danger and romance, set against the backdrop of a perilously unpredictable 18th century Ireland.

But this is a romance with a difference. You won’t find any dazzlingly handsome, wealthy action heroes or beyond belief beauties here, but real characters … hard working, Irish country folk who grow to depend upon each other through a dangerous and oppressive time in Ireland’s history … a time of hardship, fear and persecution.

Liam Flynn travels across Tipperary, his destination the shores of Lough Derg, his objective to fulfill a lifelong dream. The perils he encounters on the road are only the beginning for this young itinerant carpenter. He finds himself thrust into an impossible situation when, with the help of an old Franciscan priest, he tries to save the tiny Irish village of Gortalocca. If he is discovered by the authorities, he faces almost certain execution for treason and, when the villagers discover what action he has taken in his efforts to help them, he becomes the object of their contempt and hatred.

These are dangerous times in Ireland and, as the country struggles to piece itself back together after a hundred years of conflict, the very fabric of society has changed. English Parliament has begun to impose harsh Penal Laws in Ireland which will ban Catholics from voting, from receiving an education, even from practicing their own faith. Catholics can no longer own their own land. More than ninety percent of Ireland’s land will be confiscated and given to English and Irish Protestant landlords, who will charge the rightful owners rent as they try to eke out a living on land which their families have worked for generations. Liam and Father Grogan risk their lives in an effort to save their peaceful Irish village from dissolution.

A consummate loner, Liam has led a solitary life so far but he finds romance in Gortalocca, not with a retiring Irish lass, but rather with the feisty daughter of Michael Hogan, the owner of Gortalocca’s only store and bar. Roisin grew up in a man’s environment and has seen enough to know that she will never wed if it means compromising herself by marrying a man she doesn’t love. Now, at the age of nineteen, Roisin Hogan is a spinster.

There is plenty of fast-paced action in our story and villains abound, from Gortalocca’s homegrown bully, Sean Reilly, and his gang of thugs, to the menacing dark man who appears from nowhere, posing a threat to Liam’s plan and adding a further complication to his life.

You will meet Moira, the ancient and mysterious old hag who lives alone in a tiny cottage, hidden deep inside the forest. Moira is one of the ‘wise ones’, a healer, with her own blend of the spiritual and the ritualistic, the Christian and the Pagan. She is feared by the villagers who think her a witch and do not dare to gaze upon her … unless one of them is ill, and then she is beckoned for help. Moira becomes the source of wisdom for Liam and a strange and shadowy, yet important, part of the plot.

Of course, an Irish story would not be complete without humor, and there is plenty of ‘craic’ to be had here. In Hogan’s bar, you will experience, first hand, the humor which epitomises the character of the people of Ireland, and sustains them, especially in times of crisis … an unconscious humor, one of habit. You will sit at the bar with Paddy Shevlin, the pig farmer and Ben Clancy, the shepherd, whose banter provides a welcome respite from the tension, and who never let the truth spoil a perfectly good story.

Allow yourself to be stirred into this cauldron of Irish stew. Come back with me to a tiny village, deep in the heart of Ireland’s countryside, to meet Gortalocca’s characters and to enjoy this extraordinary and gentle love story, with its fast-paced action and plot twists and turns. A hundred thousand welcomes await you. Céad míle fáilte!
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  1. Libro 1 di 3
    The Tipperary Trilogy
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    340 pagine
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    Inglese
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  5. Data di pubblicazione
    6 giugno 2013
  6. Dimensioni file
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Bill Patterson is a retired doctor who, having practiced in Florida for over 30 years, now lives in Tipperary, Ireland, his ancestral home. The Journeyman is the first novel in 'A Tipperary Trilogy'.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D94W2FK
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ W.A. Patterson; 1° edizione (6 giugno 2013)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 2111 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 340 pagine
  • Recensioni dei clienti:
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Cathy Nelson
5,0 su 5 stelle I felt like I was there!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 29 febbraio 2024
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Ireland and Peg's Cottage recommended this series and The Journeyman was a great read. I found myself immersed in times of old in Ireland, often having to look around to remind myself where I was in real life. Looking forward to starting the next book in the series now.
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Kevin C. Mills
5,0 su 5 stelle The journeyman by W.A.Patterson
Recensito in Canada il 13 giugno 2013
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I purchased this book and after reading would offer the following comments. A fine depiction of Irish life and trials in the 18th century. The Irish were a hardy race ,times were difficult,guile and cunning were necessary and yet compassion was common The script allows an understanding of the religious and political issues which impacted culture persistent to this day. The episode in each chapter flows nicely to the next. I expect a producer will pick up options on this book and develop a series or movie. It has the story and substance to rival Downton Abbey. Delighted to hear the author has intentions to create another book. It just so happens this is my first book purchase on Amazon using the kindle app. Very positive experience. Kevin Mills
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Mary Jones
5,0 su 5 stelle Could not but it down !!!!!
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 13 luglio 2013
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An adventure from start to finish...I love reading and sometimes you have a pre conceived idea about the contents and story line of a book and you start off enthusiastically only to be disappointed in a weak story line.......certainly not this time....I was totally hooked...to the extent that my housework and Garden suffered,not that I am that bothered about the housework part..
I was drawn in imediantly to the time and space of that period in the history of Ireland,I could literally visualise each event that took place even to the extent of smelling the sweet headstrong perfume of the hedgerows....It is so beautifully written with love and knowledge of a special place.
This would make a remarkable film, certainly a box office winner. Look out Holywood....
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Schoolmarm
4,0 su 5 stelle Good Irish history
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This story takes place during a sad, but true, period in Irish history. The book was well written, the characters wonderfully Irish and most of them would make for a fun evening in the pub. It's the story of a young man's dream and a misunderstood action taken to help these farmers keep the land their families had farmed for generations. I would definitely recommend this book. It is well worth reading. It was also fun to read about the walking roof he carried to keep his good clothes dry, and their certainly that it would never catch on because he looked like such an arse carrying it! Funny!
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Irish Wannabe
5,0 su 5 stelle A totally engaging, beautifully written story!
Recensito in Canada il 22 novembre 2013
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Please read this book, as I'm sure that you, like me, will be unable to put it down. A unique window on the realities of olde Ireland, and the lives and the trials of the Catholic people struggling to survive. Told with warmth, and humour. Thank-you, W. A. Patterson!
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