Special thanks:

The Conklin Céili Band would like to give a special thanks to the following people without whom this CD would not have been possible.

Mr. Norm Byrne of Byrne Electric.   This fine gentleman has been supportive, personally and financially, of this band and his heritage for as long as any of us can remember. Long before the band came into being, Mr. Byrne would offer, without solicitation, to support the annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations and various cultural events that centered on his heritage. He would say that he has been blessed and seeks to share that. We would say that he and Rosemary are a blessing to have among us.



Mr. Dan Milner of New York City, for the use of "Billy O'Shea" and "Sligo Musketeers". Having your support and friendship means more to us than you know. Thanks Dan, for all you do to keep the music alive. We recommend Dan's CD's, "Irish Ballads and Songs of the Sea" and "The Irish in America", as well as the songbook he co-authored titled "A Bonny Bunch of Roses". All are available through Folk Legacy Records at www.folklegacy.com.



Mr. Ed Trickett, for giving us the song by Brian Flynn titled "Along The Famine Road". To have a singer of this caliber teach us this wonderful song is an honor for which we are very grateful. Ed is another singer that the serious student of the folk genre simply must hear. His CD's are also available through Folk Legacy Records at www.folklegacy.com.



Mr. Rick Emelander, for being the type of husband and friend that he is. The band knows that this CD would have been something less without Shelley's participation and that couldn't have happened without you, Rick.

Mr. Andy Mitchell of The Audio Bay Recording Studio. Andy took a personal interest in this project far beyond just recording the tracks. We want to acknowledge his devotion to getting it right. We recommend his services highly.

To all our fans, thanks for your patience and your loyal support. You are what this band is really all about. We hope you enjoy listening to our music, and where we have taken it so far. And we look forward to introducing you to more of this wonderful music in the future.

And finally, to Katherine Jorgensen Koeze, Mary Lou Rinke-Lane, Leona Scott and Debbie Verlin. This band and this CD are as much a testament to your dedication as it is to ours. Thanks you for your loving encouragement and sacrifice. We hope you take as much satisfaction in it as we do.