The Legend of the Banshee | Debunking Irish Folklore

Discover the chilling legend of the Banshee, the woman who shrieks an impending death. Originating from Irish Folklore, When most people think of a Banshee, they imagine a floating, spectral figure wailing and generally being extremely frightening. You may also be aware of the old belief which states that Banshees are harbingers of death. A Banshee is said to be a fairy in Irish legend and her scream is believed to be an omen of death. The scream is also called ‘caoine’ which means ‘keening’ and is a warning that there will be an imminent death in the family and as the Irish families blended over time, it is said that each family has its own Banshee! In this video The Lads are on the hunt for the legendary Banshee to see if this fairy tale from Irish folklore is all just a silly bedtime story. The Lads will once and for all put an end and debunk the myths of the harbinger of death famously known as the Banshee.