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- ↑ "Donegal Lands Another Major Feature Film as Calls Goes Out for Crew". Donegal Daily. August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Inishowen set to feature in another Hollywood movie". Derry Now. August 21, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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