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- ↑ "Wednesday, April 27, 1966 - Page 003". The Irish Times. 27 April 1966. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Saturday, October 14, 1967 - Page 004". The Irish Times. 14 October 1967. Retrieved 9 December 2012.