1. Harry Hughes & Muiris Ó Rocháin, “Talking with Martin Rochford”, Dal gCais, No. 4, 1978, pp.116/117.

2. Sean Reid recorded at his home in Ennis, July, 1976 by B.R. Taylor.

3. See Harry Hughes, Muiris Ó Rocháin, “The Musical Heritage of Kilfenora”, Dal gCais No. 4, 1978, pp. 9 -14.

4. See note 2 above

5. See note 1 above

6. Letter of P. Joe Hayes to B.R. Taylor, 1978.

7. This and all subsequent quotations from P. Joe Hayes taken from an interview recorded by B.R. Taylor in Maghera, Caher, Co. Clare, June 1982.

8. See note 3 above.

9. Seamus MacMathuna, sleeve notes to Castle Céilí Band LP recordings, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann records, No. CL5, 1974.

10. Seán Ó Riada, Our Musical Heritage broadcast Radio Éireann, July 7 to October 13, 1962. A digest of Ó Riada’s comments can be found in the booklet accompanying the 3 record set of the same title issued in 1981 by R.T.E. Nos. FR001/002/003.

11. Barry Taylor, “The Irish Céilí Band – a break with Tradition”, in Dal gCais No. 7, 1984, p. 67-74.

12. See Discography.