THE ROAD TO MCCARTHY by Pete McCarthy ( 9780340766071 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE ROAD TO MCCARTHY

By:

Pete McCarthy

Format:

Paperback

List price:

£10.99

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£8.02

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£2.97

ISBN 10:

0340766077

ISBN 13:

9780340766071

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Publisher:

HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION

Pub. date:

1 March, 2003

Pages:

480

Description:

Pete McCarthy's humorous quest for Irish communities across the world.

Synopsis:

Setting off from Ireland, Pete McCarthy takes us on a wonderful journey around the weird and wonderful Irish communities of the world.In his own inimitable style, Pete recounts his adventures and escapades as, in Morocco he meets the head of Clan McCarthy, and then goes on to visit the renowned Irish peoples of New York. He journeys to the southern hemisphere and then back again to the United States before ending up in a small town called McCarthy in Alaska.Will he encounter enough McCarthy's Bars, as he continues to obey the eighth rule of travel: 'never pass a pub with your name on it'? This is a funny, affectionate look at the Irish communties of the world.

Illustrations:

2 integrated halftones; 6 line maps

Publication:

Imprint:

Sceptre

Prizes:

Winner of WH Smith Book Awards (Travel Writing) 2003 Winner of WH Smith People's Choice Book Awards: Travel Writing 2003

Returns:

Returnable

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A DOCTOR'S WAR (PB)

MCCARTHY''S BAR (PB)