Jul 2, 2024
Jacob McCoy (Jake) is from Man, West Virginia in Logan County and a Contributor to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, son, and daughter. Jacob recently took a month-long trip to Ireland with his family. He and Garrett compare notes about their respective European travels and reflect on their homes in two different parts of West Virginia, changing accents, family history, societal trust, the migrant crisis in Ireland, and more.
Man WV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man,_West_Virginia
Athlone, Ireland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlone
Read Jake’s latest contribution to the Cardinal’s Nest Blog. https://cardinalinstitute.com/externalities/
Pigouvian tax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigouvian_tax
Hatfield-McCoy Feud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud
Aer Lingus: https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-IE/home.html
R756 Road: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R756_road_(Ireland)
Rock of Cashel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Cashel
Glendalough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glendalough
Rick Steves Guide to Ireland: https://a.co/d/0cZ2DCSF
The Burren: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burren
High Trust v. Low Trust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-trust_and_low-trust_societies
Roscrea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roscrea
Taoiseach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoiseach
Limerick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick
King John’s Castle https://kingjohnscastle.ie/
Galway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway
Donegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal_(town)
Dingle Peninsula https://www.dingle-peninsula.ie/
Michelin Bib Gourmand https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/bib-gourmand-explained
Thyme Restaurant https://athlone.ie/eat_and_drink/thyme/