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.
Written By : William Kalush, Larry Sloman
Narrated By : Adam Grupper
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Length : 6 hours
Type : Adventurers & Explorers
True Crime
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Jouney to find the man behind the myth, from the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats to his secret life as a spy, and the pernicious plot to subvert his legacy. More info... |
Written By : Various
Narrated By : Full Cast Production
Published By : Listen & Live
Length : 6 hours
Type : Adventurers & Explorers
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An audio anthology of stories from two of the most feared peaks in the world including tales of early exploration through to more recent tragedies. More info... |
Written By : Homer Hickam
Narrated By : Beau Bridges
Published By : Simon & Schuster
Length : 4 hours
Type : Adventurers & Explorers
Autobiography
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In this uniquely American memoir, Homer Hickam beautifully captures a moment when a dying town, a divided family, and a band of teenage dreamers dared to set their sights on the stars. More info... |
Written By : Various
Narrated By : Full Cast Production
Published By : Listen & Live
Length : 6 hours
Type : Adventurers & Explorers
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Gripping stories of what happens when people find themselves caught up in treacherous weather - or when it finds them. More info... |
Written By : Steven Callahan
Narrated By : Steven Callahan
Published By : Brilliance Audio Inc
Length : 7 hours
Type : Adventurers & Explorers
Biographical
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The true story of Steven Callahan alone and adrift at sea for 76 days More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography
Biographical
Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
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.
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