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References
- ↑ "Borstal Boy at Irish Playography". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ↑ Wikipedia article: Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
- 1 2 The Irish Times, "Frank Grimes", 5 May 1976
- ↑ The Irish Times, "Kee wins award for TV history of Ireland", 11 April 1981
