Road to McCarthy, The

Written By : Pete McCarthy

Narrated By : Pete McCarthy

Published By : Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks

Runtime : 3 hours

Categories : Adventurers & Explorers
Travel

Price : $16.75

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Pete McCarthy's worldwide search for Irish communities.

As a veteran traveller, Pete McCarthy has long been intigued that the emigrant Irish can be found in all corners of the globe. Determined to pin down mythical tales of his own clan history, Pete is thrust into a world-wide adventure that reveals an unsettled and poignant history, while unearthing a good pint in the most unexpected locations.

From the Holy Ground of Cork harbour he travels to Gibraltar and Morocco, then onwards to New York, Tasmania, Montana, and the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat before finally reaching the remote Alaskan township of McCarthy and its population of just fourteen people, but a lot more bears.

As a veteran traveller, Pete McCarthy has long been intigued that the emigrant Irish can be found in all corners of the globe.

Determined to pin down mythical tales of his own clan history, Pete is thrust into a world-wide adventure that reveals an unsettled and poignant history, while unearthing a good pint in the most unexpected locations.

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