The Paddy Mirage has been running for three years now and a lot of people have been a part in making it happen. We just want to take some time out and thank those who have helped us realize a dream.

People have had many different roles in helping, some have helped financially, others have helped by getting involved in the build and there are those very special people that put up with our obsession every day. Thank you especially to them.

None of this would have started in the first place had it not been for Jessica Roth. Thanks for the idea, support and laughs all the way through.

Also to Adrian Brett and Denis O Kelly. Ye were missed in 07 but the Paddy Mirage would not be what it is today were it not for ye. For two years we all worked tirelessly to put this project on the map and it was a lot of fun doing it. Denis, thank you also for continually working on the web site. It is a credit to you.

To Danny, Alix, Oscar and Shea. It was amazing to have ye all in camp this year. Without your support every year the Paddy Mirage simply wouldn't happen. Thanks for everything ye have done for us, thanks for the places to stay, thanks for the help with the design (Oscar) and thanks for teaching us that not matter how hard we try you have to try a little bit harder (Shea)!

Anyone who knows the Paddy Mirage knows Benny. You are a legend on the playa (and off) and rightly so. When you came on board everything stepped up a lot. You dedicate so much to making it happen and ask for so little. We are all a little in awe of what you do. Go raibh mile maith agat a chara.

Another legend is our good friend Billy Vaughan. Every year he helps us out so much and generally before we even ask. From the start Billy has loaned us equipment, trucks, trailers and his time. Thank you Billy. It's been a trip...

Malcom and Smarkles. To have ye on the team was amazing. Ye worked so hard all week. The effort before the burn was non stop and well ye know without that then the Paddy Mirage would not have been what it was. A special mention to Smarkles who has taken it upon himself to represent the Paddy Mirage state side. We are now part of the San Francisco decompression and every event that Burning Man put on. We are to be their live music stage thanks in no small part to you.

To Maggie, David, Molly and Kelly Best, you opened up your door for us, made us feel welcome and helped us in every way possible. We only hope we made you feel every bit as welcome in the Paddy Mirage and can open up our homes to you someday. Your continued support is humbling.

You never know who will come to your aid on the playa but every year a few very special people do. To the two Noah's and Frequency, without your help late through the nights and early in the morning the Paddy Mirage would not have opened on Tuesday at 8. A special thanks to Noah for being there every day, especially when there was no work and only fun!

To the Irish Burners (Senan, Ian etc). Thanks for all your help leading up to the event. It's great to have such a good community here in Ireland and we are looking to building it even further and getting involved with some cool events with ye.

To Sheilagh and Ivan Staunton for your support in the early days. It's still our mission to get you to join us.

To the rest of those mentioned, Thank You for all your help. It would not have been near as much fun without ye. We hope you had fun on this one too and always know that the door is open to each and every one of ye at the Paddy Mirage.

Fiachna O' Braonain, Liam O' Maonlai, Peter O' Toole, Dave Clarke and Charlie Clay. Guys it was such a pleasure to dance, sing and play by your sides it that wonderful place. Can't wait to do it again.

Eoin Campbell, Niall Cullinane, Rory Vaughan, Lou Tangney, Rod Morris, Emma McKeogh, Shane McGonigle, Kealan Ryan and Carol, Mischa McInerney, Billy Kinsella, Emma Lowney, Stephen Ryan, Adam Parry, Angela Parry, Ana Roth, Carla Hart, Peter Bolton, Nicholas Wrathall, Sia Furler, Brad Schlei, Tom, Maynard Monrow, Sara Renaud, Julie Guenthard, Denise Doner, Sojna Roth, Catriona McGee, Mike (Dijit) thanks for the amazing home brew and the great company. Hope you will join us again, Joanne Maclean, Ben Casey, Aidan Lanigan, Martin Duncan, Neil Power, Katherine Power, Paddy Power, Vince Alfaci, Nicole England, Sandip, Wendy, Jillian, Gary  Hughes, Roy Hennessey, J Slyde a.k.a. Jeremy Hickey, Gill Comerford, Jaqui Egan, Claire Gardiner, Brendan Ryan, Liam Ryan, Tracy Ryan, Claire Flannery, Emma White, Eamon Carey, Ciaran Cuddihy, Catherine O Kelly, Aine Dennehy, Sile O Dwyer, Michael Moroney, Ned Long, Triona O Donaghus, English Michael (the honorary Irishman!), Jen Hall (We miss you. Move back to Ireland), Alan Rohan, Dave (Bacon) Aiken and Eoghan (Hoolie) Holahan, Dave and Michael Brant, Ciaran McGill, Edel, Ralph Connery, American John, Eoin Campbell a.k.a. Jambles, Mick Hinchelwood, Derbhla and Aprile, Jules for the audio equipment and all the madness that came with it, Jen and Teddy for the Shagasauris, your friendship and making the whole experience that much more enjoyable, All the people who gifted us alcohol, all those who volunteered behind the bar and those who stripped in front of it, Ken Galvin for Audio Equipment, Etaoin Holahan, Clodagh Holahan, Michael Coady, Scott Tormey, Evelyn McNamara, Stephen Comerfort, Caraoisa Kelly, Demo Maher, Rena Kilbride, Catherine Bushe,

The Cocktail Dude (we sure loved those Appletinis), Tool for the ceramic cups (we were blown away), Niall Connery for your advice and time, Eamon and Tom Brett, Jimmy Hickey (Our fundraiser in the Village worked so well because you were a part of it), All the DJ's who played at the fundraisers, All the musicians who came to our bar and entertained the masses, Davy Griffith, Naked Piano Person, All of the Irish Americans who supported us, Larry Harvey, Ron Jon, Andie Grace, Lady Bee and the Burning Man crew, The DPW, Burning Man Rangers & Paramedics! Next time remember…cure Americans with water and Irish with Whiskey!, Sassy Lassies, Luscious, Pinkys, Xara, The Deep End and The Temple, The Party Bus, And last but not least, the Californian dump for supplying to bit and pieces that become our bar every year..

Thank you for all the gifts given during the week and thanks to everyone we met there for making us feel so welcome and wanting to come back again.