Wailing spirit who foretells death (7)

I believe the answer is:

banshee

(Other definitions for banshee that I've seen before include "Wailing spirit presaging death" , "Wailing Irish sprite" , "Wailing woman from Gaelic myth" , "Portent of death" , "Gaelic spirit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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