""Patsey The Omadaun"" is a novel written by Irish author Matthias McDonnell Bodkin, first published in 1904. The story is set in rural Ireland and follows the life of Patsey, a simple-minded man known as an ""omadaun"" in Irish, who is taken advantage of by the people around him. Despite his innocence and good nature, Patsey is often the victim of cruel jokes and pranks, and is even blamed for crimes he did not commit. The novel explores themes of...