Episode 26 - The Banshee

Tell Me A Story with Eddie Lenihan by Eddie Lenihan

Aug 30, 202223:27Arts

This month, Eddie speaks of the banshee in Irish culture, and the fear her wail instilled in those who heard it. The banshee, or the badhbh as she is also known, is a female spirit who gives a warning of impending death....

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