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References
- ↑ "O'Buhilly, Buckley", goireland.com, archived from the original on 18 March 2006
- 1 2 "Buckley". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. 2013.
- ↑ Rochdale Families - Buckley Archived April 25, 2005, at the Wayback Machine , rochdale.gov.uk. URL accessed February 15, 2007.
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