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- ↑ O'Flanagan, J. Roderick Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of Ireland 2 Volumes London 1870
- ↑ Ball, F Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 John Murray London 1926
- ↑ Lodge, John and Archdall, Mervyn Peerage of Ireland Dublin 1789 Vol. 6 pp.187-8
- ↑ Ball Judges in Ireland
- ↑ Lodge and Archdall p.189
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