I would like to thank the following people for the part they played in the production of this book:
BETA READERS
Pascaline, Brenda, Sharon, Eileen, Christine and Elaine.
FRONT COVER
E.R.Catterson OLD STYLE PHOTOS
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(A big thank you to Robyn, who posed so beautifully for the photo).
A special thank you to Noel Sharkey (historian and poet)
Noel’s books proved to be a great source of information in the writing of this story. They are full of well documented events and photographs of people whose families have lived in Blackrock for many generations, including my own:
The Parish of Haggardstown & Blackrock – A History by Noel Sharkey.
First Printed in 2003 by Dundalgan Press (W. Tempest) Ltd., Dundalk.
The Parish of Haggardstown & Blackrock – A Pictorial Record
Compiled and written by Noel Sharkey
With photos by Owen Byrne.
Printed in 2008 by Dundalgan Press (W. Tempest) Ltd., Dundalk.
To you, the reader.
Thank you for taking the time to read my book, it’s very much appreciated.