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caorann
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Quotation: craobh chaoran [krööv xöörən]. Notes: rowan tree.
Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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craobh chaorann
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Quotation: craobh chaoran [krööv xöörən]. Notes: rowan tree.
Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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craobh gharabhaigs (Harris)
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(Sprig of a) rowan tree. Also termed in Gaelic as undernoted – craobh chaorunn
(?). Disease: earache (greim cluaise – ola chroinn, ola theth), eye-diseases (gulamail –
incantation in some cases (cure)). Part used: ** To keep evil influences (as a charm) from
the door, a spring [sic] [sprig?] set in a cow’s tail did the job likewise to prevent the
cow coming under the spell of evil. Sources of information: my mother. ** traditional noted
by Martin Martin (?), etc.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Blàthan-Leighis / Medicinal Plants
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craoran
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rowan.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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lorgag
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a piece of rowan stick given to babies to chew when teething.
Origin: Applecross [mother]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
