McCarthy's Bar
A Journey of Discovery in Ireland
2002
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Unabridged edition
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84032-830-1 (ISBN)
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84032-830-1 (ISBN)
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Pete McCarthy admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere else. To find out if this is because it is the country of his ancestors, he sets off on a funny and affectionate journey, where the first rule is "never pass a pub with your name on it".
Pete McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world. Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways. Firstly obeying the rule 'never pass a pub with your name on it', he encounters McCarthy's bars up and down the land, and meets English hippies, German musicians, married priests and many others. A funny, affectionate look at one of the most popular countries in the world.
Pete McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world. Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways. Firstly obeying the rule 'never pass a pub with your name on it', he encounters McCarthy's bars up and down the land, and meets English hippies, German musicians, married priests and many others. A funny, affectionate look at one of the most popular countries in the world.
Pete McCarthy was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father. He is the writer and performer of many series for radio and television, including 'Desperately Seeking Something', 'Country Tracks' and 'Travelog', for which he has won the Travelex Award for Best TV Travel Writer.
| Sprache | englisch |
|---|---|
| Maße | 125 x 10 mm |
| Gewicht | 104 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Europa |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84032-830-4 / 1840328304 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84032-830-1 / 9781840328301 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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