why do dogs in ireland howl on the eve of somebodys death?

[redhead23]

Does anyone know the answer please >?

[spudmuffa]

Good question. They are not dogs but the Banshee!!!! Hope they are not howling outside your house!!!

[redhead23]

spud the banshee is a female ghost of Ireland ! im talking about the fact that my nan always told me back in Ireland dogs would cry on the eve of somebody dying\
people saw this as an omen

[Lonnie]

Hi red,
I reasoned that this had to be some sort of folklore, and managed to come up with this, hope it helps.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/ali/ali08 1.htm

[bigmamma]

Hi red

Streuth thats spooky !!!!

[redhead23]

thank u lonnie x your right mumma it is spooky i find thingsd like that fascinating xx