Bill, Patricia and Ann at Millmount Avenue Secretarial Services, Ann and Frances at Secretarial and Office Services, Br Tom of the OâConnell Schools Archives, and the staff of Reads in Nassau Street.
Special thanks go to All Hallows College: Don Moroney, who opened its hospitable doors for me each summer; the resident community lecturers, especially the history lecturer Fr Jim McCormack; the library staff, especially Geraldine OâFlanagan and John Murphy; all the administrative staff, including Chris Bellingham, Frank Lanigan and Celine Cleary; Fr John Hannon and his Accord team who had offices in All Hallows; and Aisling OâLoughlin. Without All Hallowsâ help this book would never have been finished.
I would like to thank the following who gave their time willingly in interviews: Father Moore of Rialto, Finian Czira, the Kelly family â Eddie and Kieran and their niece Aoife Duffy â EilÃs Dillon, Eoghan Plunkett, Colm à Laoghaire, Fr Dermot Brangan SJ, Molly Brohoonâs grandson John Murphy, Frank Cleary, Terry OâNeill, Seoirse Plunkett, Denis Sexton and the staff at Taylor de Vereâs Art Gallery.
Finally I would like to thank all my family and friends who have put up with my asocial behaviour. Thank you for your patience and forebearance.
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