291:: The Folklore Journal 4 (1982–83). Many of his students, colleagues and prominent scholars made up the international roster of writers paying tribute to Danaher, his work, and his influence. At the same time, his academic colleagues organised the publication of a festschtift,
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Danaher is the author of 10 books about Irish traditional customs and beliefs, the best known of which are
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