Silence of the Bean Sidhe: Silence of the Bean Sidhe

Silence of the Bean Sidhe Everyone is familiar with the Banshee's wail. It is the silence in between screams, however, that is important. Bean Sidhe /Ban'-shee/ - In Irish folklore, the Bean Sidhe (woman of the hills) is a spirit or fairy who presages a death by wailing. She is popularly known as... Sign in to see full entry.