'One for sorrow, two for joy'. 

The Banshee is perhaps the most misunderstood death omen that exists in Irish folklore. Is she really a miserable, ghoulish hag, or rather a neglected goddess? Or perhaps all she ever was, was a barn owl or fox in the dead of night? In this episode, we share with you, real terrifying tales of the banshee, from both the School's collection and our lives. We look into the history of death omens and learn that the Victorians had a particular obsession with Magpies. We also interview Bairbre Ní Fhloinn, UCD Folklore, and ask what the existence of the banshee reflects about Irish culture and society. 

 This is one episode you may want to keep the lights on for. 

Poem: The Banshee by John Todhunter