An Irish Cousin; vol. 1/2

A young woman recently returned from abroad comes to live with elderly relatives on a western Irish estate and adjusts to a world of reserved manners, outspoken cousins, and local customs. The narrative follows domestic scenes, social gatherings, sporting pastimes like hunting and ferreting, village interactions, and a cast of lively neighbors and visitors, including an American guest. Part one chronicles the experiment of her integration into country life through episodic, observational sketches; part two considers the personal and social costs that flow from those relationships and choices.