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- ↑ "Magical musical career hits the high notes". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Suzanne Murphy – Limerick Summer Music".
- ↑ "About us". Opera Collective Ireland. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ Dervan, Michael. "Striking the right chord: how singers should protect their vocal health". The Irish Times.
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