Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Banshee" in English language version.
sir walter scott letters on demonology banshee.
the Banshee is only allowed to families of pure Milesian stock, and is never ascribed to any descendant of the [..] Saxon who followed the banner of Earl Strongbow
the Banshee, or female demon [was] attached to certain ancient Irish families
but no families which are not of an ancient and noble stock (no oriental extraction, he should have said) are believed to be honoured with this fairy privilege
The banshee always keens for the Macs and the Os, people with the old Celtic names
only certain families of historic lineage, or persons gifted with music and song, are attended by this spirit [banshee]
It is only "blood" can have a banshee. Business men nowadays have something as good as "blood" - they have "brains" and "brass" by which they can compete with and enter into the oldest families [..] Nothing, however [..] can replace "Blue Blood/"
It is only "blood" can have a banshee. Business men nowadays have something as good as "blood" - they have "brains" and "brass" by which they can compete with and enter into the oldest families [..] Nothing, however [..] can replace "Blue Blood/"
[Its occurrence] is most strongly associated with the old family or ancestral home and land, even when a family member dies abroad. The cry, linked predominantly to impending death, is said to be experienced by family members, and especially by the local community, rather than the dying person. Death is considered inevitable once the cry is acknowledged.
Most manifestations of the banshee are said to occur in Ireland, usually near the home of the dying person. But some accounts refer to the announcement in Ireland of the deaths of Irish people overseas... It is those concerned with a death, at family and community levels, who usually hear the banshee, rather than the dying person.
