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Ireland's wild plants : myths, legends and folklore / Niall Mac Coitir ; original illustrations by Grania Langrishe.
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TextPublication details: Cork : The Collins Press, 2015.Description: 1 volume : illustrations (colour) ; 20 cmISBN: - 9781848892491
- 398.2 MAC
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Clonmel Library Main Collection | 398.2 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100633651 | |||
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 398.2 MAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 01/02/2022 | 39002100560821 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Plants are described in seasonal order and different aspects are examined: their roles in magical protection, charms, and spells, emblems in children's games, Irish place names, and folklore.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Aspects of Plant Folklore (p. 4)
- Major Plants in Folklore
- Mistletoe (p. 21)
- Rushes (p. 28)
- Shamrock / clover (p. 36)
- Primrose (p. 49)
- Marsh marigold (p. 54)
- Nettle (p. 58)
- Watercress (p. 65)
- Bluebell (p. 71)
- Yellow iris (p. 76)
- Bog-myrtle (p. 81)
- Meadowsweet (p. 85)
- Scarlet pimpernel (p. 89)
- Foxglove (p. 94)
- Honeysuckle (p. 101)
- St John's wort (p. 107)
- Mugwoxt (p. 114)
- Yarrow (p. 119)
- Vervain (p. 125)
- Mallow (p. 129)
- Ragwort (p. 133)
- Heather (p. 139)
- Bilberry (p. 146)
- Dog-rose (p. 153)
- Bramble (p. 159)
- Bracken (p. 167)
- Ivy (p. 175)
- Minor Plants in Folklore
- Houseleek (p. 183)
- Sea wrack (p. 187)
- Grasses (p. 193)
- Dandelion (p. 199)
- Buttercup (p. 205)
- Dock (p. 208)
- Charlock (p. 213)
- Violet (p. 217)
- Water-lily (p. 222)
- Mint (p. 226)
- Umbellifers (p. 230)
- Forget-me-not (p. 236)
- Great Mullein (p. 240)
- Orchid (p. 244)
- Wood avens (p. 248)
- Henbane (p. 252)
- Daisy (p. 255)
- Centaury (p. 261)
- Devil's bit scabious (p. 264)
- Thistle (p. 268)
- Plantain (p. 274)
- Lady's-Mantle (p. 278)
- Poppy (p. 281)
- Vetch (p. 286)
- Fungi (p. 291)
- Lords-and-Ladies (p. 297)
- Spurge (p. 300)
- Crane's-bill (p. 302)
- Butterbur (p. 303)
- Wild Plants and the Zodiac (p. 305)
- Postscript (p. 313)
- Notes on Names (p. 317)
- References (p. 319)
- Bibliography (p. 347)
- Index of Plant Names in English (p. 353)
- Index of Plant Names in Irish (p. 361)
- Index of Latin Plant Names (p. 369)
- General Index (p. 371)