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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Ruis

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Kilrush, Co. Clare
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  1. The Bean Sí

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    There are many stories told about the Bean Sidhe appearing in lonely districts to warn the people of coming troubles.
    I heard a story of a man and his son who returned home from a fair late one night. While preparing their supper they heard a wailing cry coming toward the house. It came nearer and nearer.
    Then they heard a voice saying "beware, beware". On opening the door they saw a frail little woman going down the path way tearing her hair and lamenting and disappeared in the darkness. They could not understand the cause of her visit but on the following night to their horror they found their house burnt.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare