Banshees

DEFINITION

Banshee is defined as a fairy which is an omen of death in Ireland mythology. In Ireland, many families have their own Banshees. A Banshee’s cry predicts the death of a family member.

BANSHEE’S FORMS

A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN WEARING SHROUD

A WOMAN WITH A LONG SILVER DRESS AND SILVER HAIR

AN OLD WOMAN WITH FRIGHTENING RED EYES, A GREEN DRESS AND LONG WHITE HAIR

AN OLD WOMEN WITH A VEİL COVERING HER FACE, DRESSED IN BLACK WITH LONG GREY HAIR

THE ORIGIN OF BANHEES

Historians have followed the first stories of the Banshees that were based on a tradition which women sang a sorrowful song to lament someone’s death. These women were known as keeners. Since they accepted alcohol as payment, they were called sinners and punished by being doomed to become Banshee.