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- ↑ Holly Conners. "Cape Breton youth mentored in music, Gaelic and step-dancing". CBC News, Jan 04, 2016
- ↑ "Natalie MacMaster". Irish Times, Jan 22, 1996, Fintan Vallely
- ↑ "Sounds Good", The Stanstead Journal - Jun 29, 1994. by David Vachon
- ↑ "Natalie MacMaster - "Fit As A Fiddle". Living Traditions, review by Peter Fairbairn
- ↑ Review of Còmhla Cruinn – Gathered Together (CD)], by Margaret Bennett, from The West Island Free Press, via Féis an Eilein
