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- ↑ "Fiddlers flock to celebrate World Fiddle Day in St. John's". The Telegram, May 20, 2017
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- ↑ "Strike up the bows! C.B. musician named World Fiddle Day patron". Chronicle Herald, Andrew Rankin May 14, 2015
- ↑ "1st World Fiddle Day". Manitoba Fiddling Association, 5/18/2013
- 1 2 "Fiddle playing food for the soul". By Scott Dunn, Sun Times, Owen Sound, May 21, 2016
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- ↑ "Cool, clear weather for World Fiddle Day in downtown Kincardine". Kincardine Record, By: Liz Dadson, May 26, 2019
- ↑ "World Fiddle Day attracts hundreds to Sliabh Luachra capital". Radio Kerry News, 19th May 2019