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- ↑ "Cumann Gaelach Ollscoil Glaschú". GUSRC. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ↑ Lá Nua: "'Glúin TG4' ag teacht in aibíocht ar champais ollscoile na hÉireann"; Monday 10 December 2007