Publisher's Synopsis
Determined to pin down mythical tales of his own clan history and pursue other far-flung Irish connections to their illogical conclusions, Pete McCarthy is thrust into a world-wide adventure that reveals an unsettled and poignant history, whilst unearthing a good pint in the most unexpected locations. From the Holy Ground of Cork harbour via the Fried Breakfast Zone of Belfast Airport, he travels to Gibraltar and Morocco, searching for his hereditary Gaelic chief in the casbah of Tangier. Journeying on to New York, Tasmania, Montana, and the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, he survives worrying confrontations with ornamental monkeys, an endangered species of goose, and a bar full of drunken Glasgow Celtic supporters. McCarthy's unique combination of laugh-out-loud humour, heartfelt insights, his uncanny instinct for the most unlikely situations and the best bars, lights the way for travellers on THE ROAD TO McCARTHY.
