Acknowledgements

We are indebted to the many individuals involved in the publication of this volume. It would not have been possible without their collaboration and support.

We wish to thank Oxford University Press and especially Tom Perridge for encouraging us in this endeavour. He has supported this project at every step of the way. Alexander Hardie-Forsyth, our project editor, made the process smooth and efficient. Nicola Maclean provided administrative support.

Caroline Clarke’s proofreading helped ensure the smooth production of this work.

The contributors to this volume were enthusiastic and professional in their scholarship and made our task as editors enjoyable by responding to our comments and deadlines. Their expertise and commitment have enabled us to not only produce a volume that will have lasting value for the study of religion on the island of Ireland—but to enjoy doing so.

As scholars and editors, we are grateful for the mentoring of those whose work has shaped the study of religion, in Ireland and internationally. In particular, we wish to acknowledge Professor Emeriti John Brewer and David Livingstone of Queen’s University Belfast, who have supported our careers. We also appreciate the support of colleagues in Queen’s University Belfast’s Religious Studies Research Forum.

Gladys Ganiel and Andrew R. Holmes