She screamed like a banshie today when she saw the eclipse trailor!. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight Lexicon » Walmart DVD Party Pack Giveaway] Reference
Several families of the Highlands of Scotland anciently laid claim to the distinction of an attendant spirit who performed the office of the Irish banshie. From Wordnik.com. [Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft] Reference
I am rightly informed, the distinction of a banshie is only allowed to families of the pure Milesian stock, and is never ascribed to any descendant of the proudest Norman or boldest Saxon who followed the banner of Earl Strongbow, much less to adventurers of later date who have obtained settlements in the Green Isle. From Wordnik.com. [Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft] Reference
Distinction of a banshie is only allowed to families of the pure Milesian stock, and is never ascribed to any descendant of the proudest Norman or boldest Saxon who followed the banner of Earl Strongbow, much less to adventurers of later date who have obtained settlements in the Green Isle. From Wordnik.com. [Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft] Reference
Irish banshie. From Wordnik.com. [Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft] Reference
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