Irish Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of Ireland

BANSHEE

Irish Spirit

Also known as Bean Sí, Bean Sídhe

Wailing harbinger of worrying news

GodNote: Sorry this Banshee article is a bit short. We have sent our Data Dwarves off to find more nuggets of information. Updates coming soon.

Banshee Facts and Figures

Name: Banshee
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Bean Sí, Bean Sídhe

Gender: Female
Type: Spirit
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 4308

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Article last revised on May 19, 2019 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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