Irish Folklore Terms

noun In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit believed to wail outside a home as a warning that someone in the household is about to die.

• The banshee is a supernatural being from Irish folklore known for her wailing cries.
• I heard a banshee-like scream coming from the old abandoned house.
• That movie was so scary, it gave me the banshee chills.
• The sound of the sirens was like a banshee warning of impending danger.

noun a type of mischievous fairy in Irish folklore, typically depicted as a small old man wearing a green coat and hat

• According to Irish folklore, a leprechaun is a type of fairy often depicted as a little old man.
• I heard a story about a leprechaun hiding pots of gold at the end of rainbows.
• I can't believe you fell for that prank, you must think I'm a leprechaun!
• The elusive leprechaun of success seems to always be just out of reach.