In Irish mythology what is the name of a female spirit who heralds the death of a family member?
Correct answer: Banshee
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
The Baobhan Sith comes from the Scottish Highlands; it's a Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) word which is pronounced very similarly to "Ban Shee". They are different creatures though.
Cha Cha
Interesting, have heard of Banshees before, good to have this info that I didn't know
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
In Scots, Cailleach is simply "old woman", nothing supernatural. Old man is "bodach".
Player Billynomates
Cha Cha, I heard a banshee at 4a.m many years ago at the exact time a friend of mines son died. Knew at once he had passed and seconds his mother called to tell me the very sad news
Player Elf Counsel
Cha Cha, My uncle was a magician and toured Ireland in the fifties. He said he'd actually heard one.
Arabella
Mrs.Patmore mentioned "The Cry of a Banshee" in Downton Abbey, too.
SolicitousSay3
I know the expression well and have never knew what a banshee was. love this game!