The Road to McCarthy – Spar mer

‘A disarming, likeable travelling companion’ SUNDAY TIMES’He could probably make a phone book funny’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYSetting 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’?’McCarthy’s sharp and intelligent humour makes this roundabout journey a constant joy’ INDEPENDENT’McCarthy is an accomplished writer, snappy and shrewd’ GUARDIAN