Order of Irish Country Books

The Order of Irish Country Books follows the captivating journey of Barry Laverty, a freshly qualified doctor who takes a position as an assistant in a quaint medical practice in the village of Ballybucklebo. Created by Irish-Canadian novelist Patrick Taylor, this beloved series chronicles how Barry discovers far more than he bargained for about life's complexities, matters of the heart, and the rhythms of rural living.

Patrick Taylor launched this enduring series in 2007 with An Irish Country Doctor, and readers continue to enjoy new installments as the series remains active. The following list presents Taylor's Irish Country novels arranged by their original publication dates, which also reflects their chronological sequence:

#TitleYearBuy
1
An Irish Country Doctor / The Apprenticeship of Dr. LavertyAn Irish Country Doctor / The Apprenticeship of Dr. Laverty
2004
2
An Irish Country VillageAn Irish Country Village
2008
3
An Irish Country ChristmasAn Irish Country Christmas
2008
4
An Irish Country GirlAn Irish Country Girl
2009
5
An Irish Country CourtshipAn Irish Country Courtship
2010
6
A Dublin Student DoctorA Dublin Student Doctor
2011
7
An Irish Country WeddingAn Irish Country Wedding
2012
8
Fingal O'Reilly, Irish DoctorFingal O'Reilly, Irish Doctor
2013
9
Home Is the SailorHome Is the Sailor
2013
10
An Irish Doctor in Peace and at WarAn Irish Doctor in Peace and at War
2014
11
An Irish Doctor in Love and at SeaAn Irish Doctor in Love and at Sea
2015
12
An Irish Country Love StoryAn Irish Country Love Story
2016
13
An Irish Country PracticeAn Irish Country Practice
2017
14
An Irish Country CottageAn Irish Country Cottage
2018
15
An Irish Country FamilyAn Irish Country Family
2019
16
An Irish Country WelcomeAn Irish Country Welcome
2020
17
An Irish Country YuletideAn Irish Country Yuletide
2021