Title: McCarthy's bar
Description: Reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, the author 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, he sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
Subjects: Ireland, description and travel, Bars (drinking establishments), ireland, Ireland, social life and customs