Performer(s) Appeared in Old Mag the Hag is the main villain from the 1981 Rankin/Bass Christmas television special The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold. She was a banshee who brought bad luck wherever she went. She could cause catastrophes and shapeshift into anything or anyone she chooses. But as powerful as she was, needed gold before Christmas Day or she would turn to tears and wash away forever. As she put it "Banshees are created from tears. Tears we were. Tears we are. And tears we shall be at the end." When she discovered Blarney Kilakillarney's gold she attemped to get him to give it away; she is not allowed to steal the gold for it doesn't count. When that didn't work she disguised herself as a beautiful fairy and trick his wife, Faye, into having Blarney give up his gold; saying that