Amid a hushed studio audience, Byrne announced his next guest was going to talk about the banshee, a particular type of phantom known in traditional Irish belief. Alone in the house and terrified ...

The Banshee is the story of a woman whose appearance ... These supernatural abilities make her a myth rather than a legend. She pops up across Irish, Scottish and Welsh stories.

And that’s where the banshee is. For those unfamiliar, the banshee is a terrifying figure from Irish folklore believed to be a death omen. The legend has even gained its own simile; maybe you ...