Banshee

The Banshee (Bean Sí) from Irish folklore is a fairy woman attached to old Gaelic families, foretelling death with her mournful keening. Descended from ancient goddesses, she appears washing bloody clothes or combing her hair near the home of the doomed. Her wail is sorrowful rather than malicious, serving as a compassionate warning in Celtic tradition., - Piercing death wail - Long flowing hair - Appears as hag or maiden - Washes shroud at rivers - Tied to specific bloodlines,