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References
- ↑ The Normans in Thomond, Joe Power, http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/norman.htm
- ↑ The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost, http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap12_conor_na_suidaine_obrien.htm
- ↑ John O'Hart,"Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation", Volume 1, 1892, page 159, https://archive.org/stream/irishpedigreesor_01ohar#page/159
