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Banshee

This article describes the banshee of Irish mythology. For alternate meanings see banshee (disambiguation).
The banshee in Irish mythology is derived from the Gaelic bean-sidhe (Mod. Ir. "bean sí"), meaning "spirit woman". They are remnants of the Tuatha de Danaan. Traditionally some Irish families had a banshee associated with them, and the banshee might make an appearance before a death in the family. The banshee is particularly well known for a mournful cry or wail by which this death is heralded. She is invariably dressed in white, with long fair hair which she brushes with a silver comb. In other cultures, the banshee is also known as Bloody Mary Worth and La Llorona.
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