Highlights
🗣️ Engaging talk by historian Dr Gillian Kenny
📚 Dive into the Banshee’s historical roots and folklore
🧙♀️ Explore the intersection of gender, history, and belief
🎤 Interactive Q&A session to deepen your understanding
General Info
📅 Date: 19 October 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 2h 30min
📍 Venue: Maddermarket Theatre, Saint John's Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR, United Kingdom
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
👤 Age requirement: This is an 18+ event
Description
Uncover Ireland’s legendary death messenger, the Banshee, and her link to grief, folklore, and the lives of women in Irish history. The Banshee, or Bean Sídhe, has haunted Irish folklore for centuries, warning of death through her eerie cry. But who is she actually? A fairy, a ghost, or a surviving echo of Ireland’s pre-Christian past? Historian Dr Gillian Kenny traces the Banshee from medieval sources through to twentieth-century family memory. Discover why she was believed to follow certain Irish families and how her cry connects to the keening tradition. Blending folklore, history, gender, and belief, you will walk away with a richer understanding of Ireland’s supernatural lore. Consigue ya tus entradas para The Folklore of The Banshee en Norwich!
