Felicity Hayes-McCoy and The Library at the Edge of the World | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 40

Library at the Edge of the World Jody is talking with Irish author, Felicity Hayes-McCoy. Learn about her new book, “Library at the Edge of the World&#8221; as well as her other books that haven't yet made it across the Atlantic. . CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON below to listen. If you like what you hear, please give my podcast a 5-Star review at iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast host. Stream our podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, Libsyn and Google Play Music. Show Notes: (Click on times below to Expand) // <![CDATA[ var icons = { header: "ui-icon-circle-arrow-e", activeHeader: "ui-icon-circle-triangle-e" }; jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery("#accordion").accordion({ collapsible: true, heightStyle: "content", active: false, icons: icons }); }); // ]]&gt; 01:29 About Felicity: Jody and Felicity met online shortly after Felicity finished her book, “The House on an Irish Hillside.” You can find this book, along with her others, here on Amazon. Felicity was born in Dublin. She then moved to London, where she worked in television and radio. Eventually, she came back to the Dingle Peninsula. 06:10 About the Library at the Edge of the World: Library at the Edge of the World is Felicity's first book to be published in the U.S. It’s about a fictitious county in Ireland and depicts contemporary Irish life. The protagonist, Hanna Casey, is a librarian who moves back to the Ireland to start over and get her life back after discovering that her husband was cheating on her. It’s a story with a cast of deep, well-rounded and quirky characters. Check out the New York Journal of Books review. 29:30 More About the Dingle Peninsula: For more information about the area that inspired Felicity’s books, check out these resources: Dingle and its Hinterlands Slea Head Drive 2 days in Dingle 39:07 Felicity’s Must-See Recommendations in Dingle: Felicity recommends the Northern side of the Peninsula for the beautiful scenery. Great for walking and biking. Her favorite beach is Béal Bán beach near Ballyferriter. She also recommends Ventry beach. Mount Brandon &#038; Cloghan Ballyferriter museum &#8211; Corca Dhuibhne Regional Museum More resources: The Irish you'll see on road signs The best way to visit these remote locations is by car. Get an unbeatable car rental quote from Irish Car Rentals. Be sure code IFV is in the promotion box. 46:40 Closing remarks: Felicity asks that if you see her book at your local bookstore, please snap a picture of it with yourself or a bookseller and send it to her on social media: Felicity Hayes-McCoy Facebook Page. As always, questions about this podcast or Ireland travel in general? Email Jody at [email protected] or leave a comment below. The post Felicity Hayes-McCoy and The Library at the Edge of the World | Traveling in Ireland Podcast Episode 40 appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.