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- ↑ Warfield, Derek; Daly, Raymond (24 October 2008). Celtic & Ireland in song and story. Dublin: Derek Warfield. p. 79. ISBN 9780956104700 . Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ↑ "The Irish Brigade – Roll Of Honour (CD)". Discogs . Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ↑ "BBC angers unionists by playing 'terror' song 'The Roll Of Honour' in Radio 1 Top 40". The Independent. 16 February 2014.
- ↑ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts . 22 February 2014.
- ↑ Celtic fan denies singing pro IRA songs at Dundee match www.bbc.co.uk, 13 February 2013
- ↑ Celtic fan banned for sectarian singing at Tannadice www.thecourier.co.uk, 19 September 2013
- ↑ Crown considers appealing Celtic fan's not guilty verdict over Dundee disorder charge www.bbc.co.uk, 11 April 2013
- ↑ Green Brigade Statement 27.11.13 ultras-celtic.com, 28 November 2013
- ↑ Celtic Green Brigade fans face trial over 'IRA song' www.bbc.co.uk, 17 December 2013
- ↑ Williams, Martin (22 April 2015). "Top judge says Irish rebel song sung by fans will be regarded as "threatening and offensive"". The Herald . Glasgow. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
