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I thought I heard the Banshee but it was a Fox with a cough

The Blindboy Podcast

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Whispers of the Banshee: Mourning and Magic in Irish Culture

This chapter examines the intersection of a legal decision affecting Apple and the cultural significance of the Banshee in Irish mythology. It also explores the now-forgotten tradition of 'keening,' where women expressed grief at funerals, linking it to the spiritual embodiment of the Banshee and the impact of colonization on these practices.

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