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- ↑ O'Connell, Brian. "He sang ‘Boys of Wexford’ with us", The Irish Times, June 19, 2013
- ↑ Clifford, Graham. "JFK said another verse of 'The Boys of Wexford' would be fine", Independent, June 6, 2013
