Fun o' the Forge: Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Higgins, Brian, 1882-1963

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Fun o' the Forge: Stories" by Brian O'Higgins is a collection of humorous tales likely written during the early 20th century. The stories showcase the charm and wit of Irish life, focusing on the character of Ned M'Grane, a jovial blacksmith from Balnagore, who is not just skilled at his trade but also adept at storytelling. These narratives are deeply rooted in Irish culture and humor, portraying the everyday lives and struggles of rural Irish folk. The opening of this collection introduces readers to Ned M'Grane and the setting of his smithy, a gathering place where locals come to hear his entertaining stories and share their own. One of the first tales revolves around Ned's plans to help his friend Seumas Shanley win the heart of Nannie Boylan against her father's wishes, demonstrating Ned's cleverness and resourcefulness. The narrative unfolds around themes of love, community, and light-hearted mischief, as Ned concocts a plan involving a charming subterfuge to aid his friend, setting the tone for the delightful humor and warmth that permeates the stories throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The blacksmith's charm

How Jimmy settled the Sojer

The confiscated bacon

"Bow-wow"

How Johnnie got his degree

The best of a bargain

When Denis turned to the tay

A glorious victory

On elections

Ned's trip to Dublin

The lawyer for the defence

The first plum pudding.

Credits:

Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-04-11