In early Irish folklore, the bánánach were preternatural beings, described as spectres which haunted battlefields.
In Táin Bó Cuailgne, these creatures are usually referred to as part of a list "bánanaig & boccanaig & geniti glinni & demna aeoír" - bánánachs, bócanachs, spirits of the glen and sky demons.
See also
- Badb
- Banshee
References
Further reading
- Sayers, William (1991). "Airdrech, Sirite and Other Early Irish Battlefield Spirits". Éigse XXV: 45–55.
- Henry, P. L. (1958-9). "The Goblin Group". Études Celtiques 8: 404–16.
