Irish sources claimed that as many as 60,000 people had died in the Ulster famine of 1602-3 alone.

The song may have derived from Irish sources from the early 19th century.

Aud however does not appear in the Irish sources.

Irish sources predicted that yesterday's outcome would cause 'chaos' in Dublin.

However, Aud does not appear in the Irish sources and there are various problems with the connection.

Caoineadh singers were originally paid to lament for the departed at funerals, according to a number of Irish sources.

Irish sources may well corroborate the chronicle's account, however they appear to date the Dublin episode to 1162.

Irish sources state that around 800 English soldiers were killed, though the English put their losses at 360 dead.

Irish sources state that the homes of a few hated officers were looted and burned by marauding bands.

Irish sources report events in the kingdom of Dumbarton only when they have an Irish link.