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There were 5 hits for rowan

caorann
Quotation: craobh chaoran [krööv xöörən]. Notes: rowan tree.
Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
craobh chaorann
Quotation: craobh chaoran [krööv xöörən]. Notes: rowan tree.
Location: Ross of Mull
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
craobh gharabhaigs (Harris)
(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
craoran
rowan.
Location: Harris, Scalpay
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
lorgag
a piece of rowan stick given to babies to chew when teething.
Origin: Applecross [mother]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous

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