Banshee Tapestries
Description: A banshee is a female spirit from Irish folklore, believed to be an omen of death. Banshees are said to wail or scream in a mournful, high-pitched voice, often heard at night or around the time of a person's death. They are associated with specific Irish families or clans and are believed to only appear when a member of the family is about to die.
Description: The banshee (bean sí in Irish) is a ghoulish figure from ancient Celtic fairy lore. She is said to appear as an omen of death, wailing and crying outside of the home for a loved one in the house who is soon to die. She is a pretty terrifying figure. Legend has it that the banshee only wails for five different Irish families. I am a descendant of one of those five families, so I felt compelled to portray this wailing wench in all her spooky glory!
Description: In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit whose mournful wail, shriek, or keen foretells the imminent death of a family member. Often depicted as a woman with long, flowing hair and wearing a gray or white cloak, her appearance can range from that of a beautiful young woman to a frightful old hag. Her cry, heard at night, is a death omen, but she does not cause the death itself.
