School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Laois
- Teacher: C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 198
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- Of all the superstitions amongst the natives of my parish, none has been as much thought of as the Banshee. The Banshee is said to be a being attached to families in Ireland, and is said always to appear to announce the death of a member of that family to which she belongs. She always comes at night, a short time previous to the death and stands outside near the house and cries out in some unknown language and in a voice like a living being. She continues her visit night after night until the mourned object dies and sometimes for several nights after. Sometimes she is said(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Lalor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ring, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mrs Lalor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ring, Co. Laois
