The Banshee is a spirit that screams and howls to tell someone of their impending time of death. However the Banshee can only cry for five of the most famous Irish clans – (O’Neills, O’Briens, O’Connors, O’Grady’s, Kavanaghs).

She usually appears as a grey-hooded young woman, old woman or old hag.

Although she can’t always be seen she can always be heard by her scream at night which indicates someone is going to die!

The banshee can also appear as a crow, a stoat, a hare or a weasel which are all closely connected to ancient Irish witchcraft.