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- 1 2 "Michael O'Lehane", Irish Labour History Society
- 1 2 Arthur Marsh, Historical Directory of Trade Unions, vol.5, pp.119-120
- ↑ "Striking Back: The Untold Story of an Anti-Apartheid Striker". The Irish Times. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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