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- ↑ The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1987, Vol. 117, p. 5 ff., Cogitosus's Life of St Brigit: Content and Value (commentary by Sean Connolly) followed on page 11 ff. by 'Cogitosus's Life of St Brigit' translated by S. Connolly and J.-M. Picard, accessed 13 February 2012
- ↑ St Patrick's World, Liam de Paor, Four Courts Press, Dublin, 1993 - chapter 33, Cogitosus's Life of St Brigid the Virgin, accessed 13 February 2012
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