The Green Lady of Armagh

The Green Lady of Armagh is an original NIO Radio song inspired by one of Armagh’s darkest and most unsettling legends.

The track draws on the story of Bellina Prior and the folklore that later became known as the Green Lady, a tale rooted in a real 19th-century tragedy and transformed over generations into one of the city’s most enduring ghost stories.

Blending dark folk-horror influences with atmospheric storytelling, the song reflects the fear, mystery and superstition surrounding the legend, including the old warning that the Green Lady’s spirit was trapped in a bottle hidden behind a wall.

Part of NIO Radio’s growing collection of original songs inspired by the history, folklore, legends and ghost stories of Northern Ireland, The Green Lady of Armagh brings this chilling story to life through music while separating the historical tragedy from the folklore that grew around it.

By purchasing and downloading the track, you are also helping to support NIO Radio and Northern Ireland Online, allowing us to continue creating original music and sharing more stories from across Northern Ireland.