I would like to thank the individuals and agencies that assisted me in bringing this project to fruition.
James Harte (The
National Library), Christóir Mac Carthaigh (Department of Irish Folklore U.C.D) and Fr. Michael Nallen for assisting with the parish registers.
John and Barbara Garvin, Catherine Garvin, Rita Garvin, Daire Garvin, Caroline Garvin, Brendan O’Neill, Brian and Fiona Garvin, Dominick Murray, Nora Madden, Mickey O’Boyle, Katie O’Boyle, Molly Doherty, Mattie Lennon, Sean Lavin, Martina Garvin and family, Josephine, Joe Murphy and family, Nancy and Gerry Stratton and family.