Wailing Irish spirit (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Wailing spirit that foretells death" , "She predicts death in Ireland" , "Howler" , "Mythical Gaelic wailing woman" , "Wailing woman of Irish legend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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