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July 15, 2010

2010 Feis Honoree Paddy McCarthy

The Nassau County AOH Feis has named Irish Examiner publisher Paddy McCarthy its 2010 honoree. Paddy was born in Ballyphehane, Cork City, into a family of seven boys and two girls. Like most Irish families of the time, the McCarthys lived a happy life, in humble conditions. On leaving school, Paddy tried his hand at several occupations, including shoe manufacturing and working for CIE on the Cork docks.