A banshee is a woman of the fairy mound or a fairy woman. They are female spirits who herald the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name is connected to the important tumuli or "mounds" that dot the Irish countryside , which are known as síde in old irish.
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Mythological Creatures (old version)
RandomA book filled with different mythological creatures from around the world.