ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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EDITOR: Dog’s-ear
DESIGN: Kieran O’Donoghue
COVER DESIGN: Kieran O’Donoghue
LAYOUT: Design Image
PRINTED AND BOUND BY: Walsh Colour Print, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Copyright © Michael Organ 2016
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ISBN: 978-1-910468-75-3
To my family, your support means more than you will ever know. I hope I can always make you proud of me. To Ciara, for your unconditional love, support and perfectly timed cups of coffee. To the students and staff of Scoil Pól, Kilfinane, for your infectious enthusiasm and support. Thanks to the team at
Educate.ie and all those who worked so hard in the producing of this book, especially Emma and Claire.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
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