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- ↑ Political Parties in the Republic of Ireland by Michael Gallagher. Manchester University Press,1985 (pg. 97-8).
- ↑ Obituary Jim Savage(1923-2005) David Granville, Irish Democrat
- ↑ MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON REPUBLICANISM AND SOCIALISM IN CORK CITY, 1954–69 By Jim Lane Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Buried Alive in Ireland by Derry Kelleher. Justice Books, 2001 (pgs. vi,36, 76).
- ↑ Máire Keohane-Sheehan was the sister of O'Riordan's wife Kay Keohane-O'Riordan .
- ↑ Century of Endeavour Review of Buried Alive by Dr Roy Johnston 2001 review paper appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of the Irish Literary Supplement, published by Boston College, edited by Bob Lowery.
- ↑ "The Communist Party of Ireland A Critical History, Part 3 by Dr. Connor Lysaght, 1976". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ↑ Cork Borough By Election - 14 June 1946 www.electionsireland.org
- ↑ Some famous Irish communists Michael O’Riordan (1917–2006) Communist Party of Ireland website
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