32 THE IRISH PEOPLE. 



order ; the dates of their statements are given, but 

 the vouchers or references are placed at the end of 

 the book. When the precise date is not known to 

 me a note of interrogation is affixed ; thus, " 1595? " 

 means in or about the year 1595. 



I regret to say that the portraits referred to from 

 p. 160 to 166 are not given in this edition; the 

 blocks were destroyed in the fire, and so was the 

 book, then in the Binder's hands Fortunately, I 

 secured one bound copy a few hours before the fire 

 broke out. 



