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References
- ↑ Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006). A Dictionary of English Surnames (pdf) (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 758. ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
- ↑ "Annals of Ulster M1142.13 (English translation)". CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts (www.celt.ucc.ie). Retrieved 30 May 2009. See also: "Annals of Ulster M1142.13". CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts (www.celt.ucc.ie). Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ↑ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (2002). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small: Great & Small. Irish Roots Cafe. p. 55. ISBN 0-940134-09-8.
- 1 2 "Cotter Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com . Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ↑ "Coates Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ↑ "Cottier Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
- ↑ MacLysaght, Edward (1957). Irish Families, Their Names, Arms and Origins. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis & Co. pp. 96–97.
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