The Station; The Party Fight And Funeral; The Lough Derg Pilgrim Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three

"The Station; The Party Fight And Funeral; The Lough Derg Pilgrim" by William Carleton is a set of tales that presents the traditions, social behavior, and lives of the Irish working class, likely written a long time ago. With the setting of a small country town, the book shares the relationships between the people and local church leaders, especially showing Reverend Philemy M'Guirk, the town priest, as he speaks with different members of his church in an amusing and thoughtful way. The book gives people an inside look into Irish country life and religious actions, showing both the funny and tough situations that its characters encounter, starting with a Sunday mass when the Reverend M'Guirk shares information about the Stations, a town tradition that includes a series of meet-ups for admissions and neighborhood support. The words spoken display the friendly relationship between the priest and those he serves, where characters like Phaddhy Sheemus Phaddhy, who has lately become rich attempts to manage his new status while keeping a level of respect for the priest's power along with his individual sense of humor and traits.