School: An Clochar, Neidín

Location:
Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brighid Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 365

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    I believe that I once heard what is called the Banshee. It was about 11 o'clock at night. I and two of my sisters were in the same room when suddenly we heard a strange sound very high and clear. To me it seemed more like a succession of high musical notes growing gradually higher and dying out at the highest. The others thought it more of a wail and one said there were a few low sobs at the end which I did not catch however. I passed along the gable of our house and only the wall separated us from it. It was so loud and clear that there could be no mistaking the fact whatever the cause. The next Sunday evening an Aunt of ours died. She used to frequent our house a good deal, staying at night very often. She was a Mrs. O'Donoghue and the Banshee was said to follow her husbands family.
    Maighread NÍ Dhonnchadha
    Ana-mór
    Gleann-fleisce
    Cill Áirne
    Lá breithe 2.5.1900.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. rain and floods (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighread Ní Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagh More, Co. Kerry