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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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mealladh sùgraidh
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a sort of charm. See Caraid nan Gaidheal p. 338.
Location: Skye
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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muthan
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a plant found amidst iris. Characterised by having nine shoots (naoidh allt). The following verse was said in connection with this plant but not sure as to the exact circumstances. Must have been some kind of charm or plant of good fortune. Will check on this. “Buainidh mis muthan beag, lusan nan naoi allt; buainidh agus beannaichidh dh’am athair ’s dhan mhac; chan eil duin’ uasal neo iseal na sagart beag nan seachd gràdh nach leamsa bhuaidh agus a bheannachd ’s mo lùs bheag nam làimh.”
Location: South Uist, Iochdar, Ardivachar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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snàithlein
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nn ‘thread, cord’ : ~ an t-siachaidh ‘charm for sprain’
Location: Canada, Cape Breton, Broadcove
Category: Field Notebooks of Seosamh Watson June-August 1983
