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Ballinacree Historical Society was started in 1999 with an objective of collecting the history, heritage and folklore of the of Ballinacree area.

74. Wood Anemone

No 74
Common Name: Wood Anemone
Scientific Name: Anemone nemorosa
Irish Name: Lus na gaoithe
Family: Ranunculaceae
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands
Uses: Has medicinal uses

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