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References
- ↑ "List of works – J to M". The John Ireland Trust. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ John Ireland: Month's Mind, for piano at AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ Month's Mind (Ireland, John) : Scores at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
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