Irish Country #15: An Irish Country Welcome

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In the close-knit Northern Irish village of Ballybucklebo, it' s said that a new baby brings its own welcome. Young doctor Barry Laverty and his wife Sue are anxiously awaiting their first child, and as the community prepares to welcome a new decade, the closing months of 1969 bring more than a televised moon landing to Barry, his friends, his neighbors, and his patients. A fledgling doctor joins the practice as a trainee, but will the very upper-class Sebastian Carson be a good fit for the rough and tumble of Irish country life? And as sectarian tensions rise in Ulster, can a Protestant man marry the Catholic woman he dearly loves, despite his father' s opposition? And who is going to win the award for the best dandelion wine at this year' s Harvest Festival? While Barry and Dr. Fingal Flahertie O' Reilly and their fellow physicians deal with everything from brain surgery to a tractor accident to a difficult pregnancy, there' s still time to share the comforting joys and pleasures of this very special place: fly-fishing, boat races, and even the town' s very first talent competition!Welcome back to Ballybucklebo, vividly brought to life by a master storyteller.