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    A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral
    A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral
    A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral
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    A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral

    By Barbara A Hamilton

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    IMAGINATION. INGENUITY. and EXCITEMENT abound as the five Harrington kids and their friends, dress in their own and other’s finery and attend a mock funeral presided over by “Father” Tom, the eldest Harrington boy and his gang of loyal followers.

    Their endeavours are aided or perhaps impeded by their family dog Mac, who is a reluctant participant in the ensuing ceremony. You will enjoy the packed adventures and comical escapades of the Harrington’s as they lure more than half the village children into provocative games of play-acting and imagination, much to the dread of their long-suffering parents.

    This story is the third in the series, Adventures from Simpler Times, which occurred in the forties when life was less complicated. Each story has an air of nostalgia which resonates with not only with small children but also with parents and grandparents alike. They make excellent bedtime reading for younger children and also appeal to older kids who like to read independently.

    Don't miss out. Get your copy today and explore the comical events of the Harrington family as they lead half the village kids, Pied Piper style through their village. You won't regret it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarbara A Hamilton
    Release dateMar 13, 2016
    ISBN9781310708473
    A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral
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    Barbara A Hamilton

    Barbara A Hamilton is a retired IT professional who stumbled into writing almost by chance.. Barbara started blogging some funny stories in February 2015. During the following months she gathered quite a few interested readers. After a summer hiatus, she spent the month of September adding ten more stories to her collection which she decided to publish as Children's eBooks. Five months later she has three books published and several more in the pipeline at various stage of production -- editing, illustration, packaging (book cover), publishing and last but certainly not least, marketing.Her early childhood in rural Ireland was rife with interesting and sometimes comical experiences. Having an eccentric English mother added colour and adventure to her small life. As a young girl she came to fully understand the saying "Mad dogs and Englishmen". Much of the content of the stories are derived from childhood experiences in rural Ireland in the forties where imagination and ingenuity were the only 'devices' available to most Irish children.In the mid eighties, Barbara spent four years of her professional career, in the Far East, living in Singapore and Tokyo.She travelled extensively to many parts of the Asian and Australian continents. Life there has a singular vibrancy that spills into one's soul. Barbara believes it was a great privilege to have lived and worked there. Eventually she would like to share some of those experiences with you. She lives in Hillsburgh, Ontario, Canada with her three dogs, Mo-mo, Sam and Pippa

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      A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral - Barbara A Hamilton

      A Genuine Irish Fake Funeral

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      Barbara A Hamilton

      Copyright 2013 Barbara Hamilton

      Published by Barbara Hamilton at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favourite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Barbara Hamilton

      5703 Fourth Line

      Hillsburgh, Ontario,

      Canada, N0B 1Z0 www.barbarahamilton.net

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1.0.........Stella, to be or Not to be

      Chapter 2.0.........The Procession

      Chapter 3.0.........The Chase

      Chapter 4.0.........The Accident

      Chapter 5.0.........Nowhere to be Found

      Chapter 6.0.........Home at Last

      Chapter 7.0.........Who is to Blame and Does it Matter?

      About the Author

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      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank my sisters Marie Landy and Toni Barnes, for sharing their childhood memories which added a depth of richness to the story. My sincere gratitude to them for their editorial support and encouragement. I would also like to thank my Illustrator, Giedresen, for her wonderful illustrations which add a real breath of life to the tales. I want to thank all family members and friends for their comments, criticism and encouragement. It was their faith in me that kept me writing.

      Sincere thanks to all.

      Barbara Hamilton

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