The Luck of the Irish

The Luck of the Irish is a novel written by Harold MacGrath. The book tells the story of Terence O'Rourke, an Irish-American who becomes an important figure in the world of finance. Terence is a charismatic and ambitious man who rises to the top of his field through hard work and a bit of luck. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Kathleen, who proves to be a valuable ally in his business dealings. However, Terence's success is threatened by a rival who is determined to bring him down. The novel is set against the backdrop of New York City in the early 20th century, and it explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of wealth. The Luck of the Irish is a compelling and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance novels.1917. MacGrath, a prolific writer, wrote for newspapers until 1890 when he published his first novel Arms and the Woman. The Luck of the Irish begins: Upon a certain June afternoon, toward the end of the month, had you looked into the cellar of Burns, Dolan and Co.'s plumbing shop you would have found a certain young Irishman by the name of William Grogan eying mechanically, yet professionally, the glowing end of his soldering-iron. There was a fixity in his gaze, a lackluster in his eye, familiar to all psychologists of dreams. The iron fell upon the drainpipe scientifically, because William had reduced the building of dreams to a fine art. Having set his hands to their appointed task, they proceeded to go on automatically, leaving his spirit free to roam as it listed. He was like that Hindu Yogi who could set his body grinding corn, take his soul out and go visiting with it. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.