They say trouble finds those who seek it — unfortunately, Thomas O’Malley was just the sort to ignore his grandmother’s warnings. On a chilly November evening, Tommy finally learns why every woman should be met with reverence and respect. For not all who wander after dark are among the living.

Continue your journey into our ‘Stories of Samhain’ series with a tale inspired by Dr. Patricia Lysaght’s research and the haunting legend of The Imprint of the Banshee’s Five Fingers.

Additional Resources

Lysaght, Patricia. The Banshee: The Irish Death-messenger. 1997.

“Blúiríní Béaloidis 27 - the Banshee (With Professor Patricia Lysaght).” Spotify, 31 Oct. 2020.

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