Posts by Andrew McCarthy

If there was ever a time I’d love for our guides to contribute to the McCarthy’s Party Blog page it would probably be this month when the Christian world celebrates ‘Pancake Day, ‘Shrove Tuesday’, ‘Mardi Gras’, or ‘Carnival’. For all the unique and wonderful traditions exhibited throughout the world in the weeks leading up to…

A post from Jim McCarthy: I spent the day updating the McCarthy’s Party phone directory with my son Andrew and it was a far more enjoyable experience than I would have ever thought imaginable. My wife Regina started this list over 30 years ago and while many names have since been added (there’s well over 250…

My six-year-old daughter made a most profound observation yesterday morning. Expecting more of the cold temperatures Newfoundland has delivered in abundance this winter, we had bundled up warm for our morning walk to school. But when we stepped through the front door we were greeted by an unseasonably warm waft of air. Without missing a…

Our cousin Jacqui recently posted a photo on Facebook which depicted 4 of our Grandmother McCarthy’s cousins who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.     I had never heard of these young men and was intrigued enough to question my father and our Aunt Aggie about the relationship. Aggie has…

A post by Regina McCarthy: We are so pleased to share this story about our Mother and the many charitable works she performs in our community. Along with the many members of her quilting guild they have been creating these wonderful gifts for the Palliative Care Unit at Brother Jason’s hospital here in St. John’s…