explicitly states that the Dullahan has the ability to see with the severed head, i.e., "use it to scan the countryside for mortals about to die". In contrast, the headless coach in the tale "The Harvest Dinner" described above is described "blind (thief)", and Croker assumes he lacks the sense of sight, as is mentioned above. Miscellanea Some believe the Dullahan to be the embodied spirit of the Celtic god Crom Dubh. There are rumours that golden objects can force the Dullahan to disappear. In popular culture The fantasy film Darby O'Gill and the Little People features a Dullahan who drives the Death Coach. When it arrives, it calls out Darby's name in place of his daughter and he enters the coach, though he is saved by the king of the leprechauns. Dullahan is a common name for headless warriors - predominantly knights - in Japanese video games and anime. The influence from this has resulted in Japanese young adult media commonly portraying "Dullahans" with traits not associated with the original Irish folklore, such as wearing plate armour. In the anime Durarara!!, one of the main characters, Celty Sturluson is a Dullahan that came to Japan from Ireland in search of her stolen head. Irish author Derek Landy's work draws from Irish folklore. The novel Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil features a Dullahan who drives the Coach-a-Bowers, which is pulled by four headless horses, and is summoned to collect any human who has heard the call of a banshee. In The Misadventures of Myndil Plodostirr by author Michelle Franklin, Mr Dullahan, who was named by Myndil, is a dullahan that lost its horse and whip and now protects an abbey in Ulaid. See also Cephalophore Explanatory notes References Citations Bibliography External links The Dullahan Legend at Scary For Kids. Dullahan Website Fairies Fantasy creatures Irish folklore Irish legendary creatures Irish demons Irish ghosts Tuatha Dé Danann