| | Elliot, of Limerick _m._ Sarah Vize, Gen. Sir C. R. _m._ Catherine (ob. 1836) | of Limerick O'Donnell, Anne, d. | K.C.B., and of Gen. P. | Member of the Murray, | Irish Academy nephew of | (ob. 1870) the Earl | of Elibank Rev. Henry O'Donnell | Elliot (youngest son) For particulars of the pedigree see Vol. X., p. 327, Genealogias, in the Office of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin. From Niall to Shane Luirg, see Register XV., p. 5; from Shane to my grandfather, Elliot, see Register XXIII., p. 286; and down to myself, see "Sheridan," p. 323. Referring to the Banshee prior to my aunt's death (see Chapter XIII.) my wife writes: "I certainly remember, one night, when we were living in Cornwall, hearing a most awful scream, a scream that rose and fell, and ended in a long-drawn-out wail of agony. I have never heard any other sound at all like it, and therefore cannot think that it could have been anything earthly. At the time, however, I did think that possibly the scream was that of a woman being murdered, and did not rest until my husband, with other inmates of our house, had made a thorough search of the garden and premises. "Shortly after we had had this experience, we heard of the death, in Ireland, of one of my husband's aunts. "I also recollect that one night, shortly before we received the news of my sister-in-law's death, I heard a crash on our bedroom door. It was so loud that it quite shook the room, and my husband, apparently wakened by it, told me he had dreamed that the Banshee had come and was knocking for admittance. This happened not very long ago, when we were living in Norwood. "ADA O'DONNELL." PRINTED AT THE NORTHUMBERLAND PRESS, WATERLOO HOUSE, THORNTON STREET, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Footnotes: [1] "Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland," by Lady Wilde. [2] "The Astral Plane," p. 106. [3] This book was published in 1888. [4] In the Addenda at end of this volume will be found a genealogical tree showing descent of author from the Thomond O'Briens. [5] In Addenda see tree showing descent of author from O'Rourks of Brefni. [6] As a rule the Banshee is neither heard nor seen by the person whose death it predicts. There are, however, some notable exceptions. [7] For further reference to the Banshee of the O'Neills see Addenda. [8] See Addenda. [9] See Addenda.