Pat Troy's Autobiography and Ireland Tour

Pat has released his autobiography, "I Have A Story To Tell." For now, copies are only available at Ireland's Own. The book is $25 and if Pat is in the restaurant, and he usually is, he will be happy to autograph it for you. Click here for directions to the restaurant.

The book was officially launched on November 13 with a big party at Ireland's Own. Introducing Pat and the official launcher the book (literally - he tossed a copy up in the air) was one of his personal heroes, retired General Stan McChrystal. Pictures from the festivities that evening can be found here.

Brian Cowen, former Taoiseach of Ireland, had this to say about Pat's book: "Pat Troy tells his story with candor and wit. His love of place and family shines through the pages as he recounts his many and varied experiences from childhood in Offaly to his engaging life in America."

Click here for a story from WTOP news radio on the release of Pat's book.

Here is a picture of the very first customers of the book, Debbie and Jeffrey Blood. Jeffrey is the grand nephew of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.