The Complete Guide To Mysterious Beings (New York: Doubleday, 1994). pp 245-274.   The Banshee The Banshee (pronounced /ˈbænʃiː/ , BAN -shee ), from the Irish bean sídhe [bʲæn ˈʃiː] ("woman of the síde " or "woman of the fairy mounds ") is a female spirit in Irish mythology , usually