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Half a century having elapsed since any work similar to this has issued from the press, no apology for its appearance is necessary—its need and usefulness are taken for granted.

As will be seen by the authorities named throughout, few sources of information have been left untapped, in the endeavour to make it the most complete and comprehensive list ever published of notable Irish men and women in every sphere of activity.

And what a list it is, greater in proportion to population than could be shown by any other country in the world—a record to be proud of, whose compilation has been a labour of love.

John S. Crone.

1st March 1928