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caora bhleac an t-sléibhe
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wild orchid. Children dug the wild orchids, the roots of which resembled the udder of a sheep, and said: ‘Caora-bhleac-an-t-sléibhe / ’S i ag eubhach le h-uan ’s le h-odhaisg.’
Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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caora-bhleac an t-slèibhe
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wild orchid. Children used to dig them out complete with roots (which they thought were like the udder of a sheep) and say: ‘Caora bhleac an t-slèibhe ag èibheach le h-uan ’s le h-odhaisg.’
Origin: Lewis, Uig
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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mòineachan
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spotted orchid.
Location: Harris, Rodel
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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sobhraidh balach breac
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[ʃo:rej] wild spotted orchid.
Location: Mull [see below for details]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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urach-bhalich
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spotted orchid.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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purple orchid.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
