Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Arís - Paddy McCarthy - It's a long, long way to Argentina

Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

Show Notes

Hello! Here's a revamped version of an episode from 2019 about another Irish man who helped start a different world class football team. By god we're good. . Original Blurb: "This week Jason tells Kevin about Paddy McCarthy, a Tipperary man who took the boat to South America and became a major figure in Argentinian football. Also featuring some shite talk about Louth GAA, Mad Men and Kevin's knowledge of sport." - 10/12/2019

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