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- ↑ Fintan Vallely (1999). The Companion to Irish Traditional Music . New York University Press. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-8147-8802-8.
- ↑ Review: Johnny Connolly, Drioball na Fainleoige (Clo Iar-Chonnachta, 1999). Bill Simmonds, Rambles.net
- ↑ Galway accordion great Johnny Connolly on TG4. Galway Advertiser, 16 October 2008
- ↑ Review: Johnny Connolly, An Mileoidean Scaoilte, Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 157; 59 minutes; 2004. Geoff Wallis, Irish Music Review, 17 January 2005
- ↑ Ring of Gullion Comhaltas Welcomes Johnny Connolly ‘King of the Melodeon’ to Forkhill Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine . Cross Examiner, 28 August 2012
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