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Banshee: Ireland's Harbinger of Death

The banshee—a figure as Irish as peat bogs, rain, and a good drop of the black stuff, and just as steeped in melancholy and myth. Picture, if you will, a spirit woman with a lament so penetrating, so heart-wrenching, it could chill your very soul. This spectral being, the banshee, doesn’t usher in death as much as she heralds it, a ghostly messenger with a sorrowful task. This episode looks at the banshee from Irish folklore. Tracing the possible origins of this spectral figure and how it relates to the history of keening at funerals. It also looks at various encounters and retells them. Check out the entry on our website: https://www.fairytalesandmyths.com/ba... Follow us on Facebook:   / fairytalesandmyths   References BBC News.com, "NI Wildlife charity in bid to protect 'banshee' barn owl," accessed November 1, 2024. Brent, Harry. "Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee" in The Irish Post. Accessed October 26, 2024. Crofton Croker, Thomas. "Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland," Pub.: J. Murray (1826). Accessed November 2, 2024. Paraschaki, Liana. "The Banshee" in FolkloreScotland.com. Accessed October 26, 2024. Morgan, Bridie. "Bridie's story of the Banshee (an Irish folklore fairy spirit) in west Ireland," for Celtic Atlantic Tales. Accessed November 2, 2024. Ruxton, Dean. "Ireland’s banshee: A delusion of peasants or a spirit with a mournful wail? in the Irish Times. Accessed November 1, 2024. Wilde, Lady. "Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland," Volume 1, Pub.: Ticknor and Company, (1887). Accessed October 26, 2024. 1:00 Loyal to a Family 1:30 Banshee in Scotland and Beyond 2:14 How Do They Appear? 3:32 Early Laments 3:48 Famous Banshee Tales 5:40 History of Keening #irishfolklore #celticmythology #keening #irishtraditions