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- ↑ Daly, Tom (2003). The Rás – The Story Of Ireland’s Unique Bike Race. The Collins Press. ISBN 1-903464-37-4.
- ↑ "Dublin Cycling Campaign comment and repost, 5 July 2016". Facebook - Dublin Cycling Campaign. Dublin Cycling Campaign. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
