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- ↑ "Obituary: Mr L. Raul", Irish Times , 29 November 1945
- ↑ "Arrest of Mr Laurence Raul", Irish Times , 25 November 1922
- ↑ "Sinn Fein officers", Irish Times , 3 October 1933