“We had found nothing, and had been lost several times already in one morning, so this was shaping up into a top travel experience.” — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
There are huge creative advantages in having huge chunks of time when no one can find you. Emails and phones have diluted the experience of travel. — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“It's always stimulating to visit new places, acquire fresh knowledge and expand your portfolio of nightmares.” — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
I reckon if I can't spend the day sleeping, the next best thing is to spend it reading and drinking. — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Just remember, it's an easy place to be at home in, Ireland. I think the people are very skilled at relating. I notice, watching… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
If you've had the right kind of education, it's amazing how many things you can find to feel guilty about. — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“The harp player had just fallen off the stage and cracked his head on an Italian tourist’s pint. There was a big cheer, and… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“That guy in the corner. Never tells the truth, as a matter of principle. Why answer a question, he says, if you can tell… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“But once you cross the Shannon - even though geographically you have only come a short distance - different rules of time apply, and… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
I like reading in a pub rather than a library or study, as it's generally much easier to get a drink. — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“We had found nothing, and had been lost several times already in one morning, so this was shaping up into a top travel experience.” — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
There are huge creative advantages in having huge chunks of time when no one can find you. Emails and phones have diluted the experience… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image
“The harp player had just fallen off the stage and cracked his head on an Italian tourist’s pint. There was a big cheer, and… — Pete McCarthy Copy Share Image