Kevin Danaher
Kevin Danaher (Irish, ''Caoimhín Ó Danachair'') (30 January 1913 – 14 March 2002) was an Irish folklorist with a special interest in ethnography and military history. Danaher is the author of 10 books about Irish traditional customs and beliefs, the best known of which are ''The Year in Ireland'', ''In Ireland Long Ago'', and ''Folktales from the Irish Countryside''. A respected scholar, Danaher published more than 200 articles in academic journals. Early life Kevin Danaher was born in Athea (''Ath an tSleibhe''), County Limerick, Ireland, on 30 January 1913. Danaher's father, William, was the local schoolmaster.Lysaght, Patricia.Kevin Danaher, 1913–2002 – Caoimhin O Danachair – In Memoriam – Obituary" in ''Folklore'', Volume: 113, Issue: 2, Oct. 2002. Accessed 8 February 2007 His early education was at Athea National School and Mungret College, County Limerick. In 1934, Danaher became a part-time collector for the Irish Folklore Commission.Gailey, Alan, and Lynch ...
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Athea
Athea ( or ''Áth Té'') is a village in west County Limerick, Ireland. Athea has a Roman Catholic church, and is the centre for the parish of Athea, which encompasses several nearby townlands. History The community was dependent on agriculture and a creamery was built near the river which acted as the centrepoint for local trade. A primary school was built near the creamery to cope with the rising younger population. Over time, cottages and workshops lined the main road to create the village of Athea. New local roads were built to neighbouring Moyvane and off the main Listowel-Limerick and Glin-Abbeyfeale roads. The river was the primary water source as well as its use for drainage. The Catholic population were forbidden to practise their faith under Penal Laws, and the first church wasn't built in Athea until the early 19th century. Prior to this locals congregated each Sunday at a Mass rock to the east of the village. Geography Topography Athea is situated on the river ...
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