Ireland (folk belief)

The Banshee Belief

Folklore — not a documented case

In Irish folklore, a female spirit believed to wail and give warning before a death occurs near a family. A folk tale that has lived in Irish culture for centuries, resting entirely on oral belief.

The banshee, one of the best-known figures of Irish and Scottish Gaelic folklore, is described as a herald of death.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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