Wailing woman of Irish folklore (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Wailing woman warning of a death" , "Sign of imminent death" , "Howler" , "Wailing spirit presaging death" , "no one wishes to hear" .)

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

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