School: An Tobar
- Location:
- Tubber, Co. Galway
- Teacher: P. Ó Súilleabháin
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- The Banshee (bean sidhe) is a fairy woman.
It is said in Ireland that the Banshee follows the O's and the Mac's. It is said also that when any of them dies the Banshee cries after them.
Many stories are told about the Banshee. There was once a man who used to visit his neighbour's house every night. On his way home he had to cross a stile. One night when he was coming home there was a woman sitting on the stile and she was combing her hair. When she saw the man coming she(continues on next page)
