Suggestions for county flowers.

failinis

I created a thread a few weeks ago asking for help finding out what the country flowers for the South was, after I discovered the ones for the North.
(As I am doing a little personal illustration project on the North flowers)

I was surprised to discover that the South does not have any (bar Offaly who has the Bog-Rosemary as one).

So, what are your suggestions for a county or two? Do you know a few stories (historical or not) relating to certain plants/flowers for a county, or just a nice reason why?

I already was suggested a rose of Tralee for Kerry so funny or serious ideas.

Once I get a good few suggestions I will add a poll if thats suits.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I assume the flower should be native to the county.

Ah No, obviously not when it's a Rose for Kerry.

Pimpernel for Louth

Heather for Meath

Bluebell for Dublin

Water Lily for Westmeath

Purple Loosestrife for Cavan

Rosebay Willow Herb for Waterford

corner of hells

For Meath , the traffic cone. They're everywhere.

Mint Aero

A dandelion for Dublin because it stinks.

Sheep Lover

The stem of a flower for Limerick as the head of the flower was stolen.

failinis

Chandler Odd Hose wrote: »

I assume the flower should be native to the county.

Ah No, obviously not when it's a Rose for Kerry.

Pimpernel for Louth

Heather for Meath

Bluebell for Dublin

Water Lily for Westmeath

Purple Loosestrife for Cavan

Rosebay Willow Herb for Waterford

Either common/native to the county, or have a significance for that place.
Nice suggestions!
Oh, I have not seen a Purple Loosestrife for years.

maudgonner

It's stretching the definition of flower a bit (ok, a lot ), but Mayo is named after the yew.

Sky King

Rose for Kilkenny also (Rose of Mooncoin) also the poen The Last Rose of Summer was written in Kilkenny.

mansize

Andromeda polifolia for Offaly, it's in our coat of arms

mansize

Oh I see you mentioned that already

failinis

maudgonner wrote: »

It's stretching the definition of flower a bit (ok, a lot ), but Mayo is named after the yew.

The Yew does have some flowers (so google says), did not know that is where it took the name!

Sky King wrote: »

Rose for Kilkenny also (Rose of Mooncoin) also the poen The Last Rose of Summer was written in Kilkenny.

Ah very nice.

I have seen the Burren has "28 types of native orchids" and there are quite a few fly eating plants on the bogs if I remember correct.

goose2005

Kildare - lily
Clare would have a huge choice of Burren flowers , like Neotinea maculata

maudgonner

failinis wrote: »

The Yew does have some flowers (so google says), did not know that is where it took the name!.

Yup, Maigh Eo: Maigh=plain, Eo is the old Irish name for yew, so it's the plain of the yew tree.

I have seen the Burren has "28 types of native orchids" and there are quite a few fly eating plants on the bogs if I remember correct.

Sundew is native to Irish bogs and is carnivorous. Butterwort & bladderwort too.

The Backwards Man

Orchid for Donegal. I think it's the only county where all species of orchids grow in the wild

Water John

Cork could be Fuschia. Not native, but has the colour and is used to symbol west cork food.

Sundew

Fushia for Cork.....isn't it the emblem for West Cork?
Gentian for Clare
Lily for Kildare
DogRose for..........better not say! ;-)

maudgonner

maudgonner wrote: »

Sundew is native to Irish bogs and is carnivorous.

Sundew wrote: »

<snip> ;-)

Woah, it's like summoning up the Candyman

looksee

Rosebay Willowherb for Waterford? It isn't particularly common around here, not enough to be noticeable, what's the thinking Srameen?

The Rape of Lucretia

Apart from use in trivia quizes, what is the point of county flowers ?

Dyr

failinis wrote: »

I was surprised to discover that the South does not have any (bar Offaly who has the Bog-Rosemary as one).
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Offaly isn't in the south ...it's in the midlands

The Backwards Man

Bambi wrote: »

Offaly isn't in the south ...it's in the midlands

You're chatting to a countryman of my own. Cavan is in the south as far as we're concerned.

mansize

Bambi wrote: »

Offaly isn't in the south ...it's in the midlands

Really ???

failinis

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You're chatting to a countryman of my own. Cavan is in the south as far as we're concerned.

Sure even Donegal is the "South"

fleet_admiral

Hogweed for Cark because if you touch one it can cause a serious allergic reaction

Dyr

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You're chatting to a countryman of my own. Cavan is in the south as far as we're concerned.

https://imgflip.com/i/zfxd4
:P

The Backwards Man

Bambi wrote: »

https://imgflip.com/i/zfxd4
:P

Free State then :P

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

mansize wrote: »

Andromeda polifolia for Offaly, it's in our coat of arms

That's the Bog Rosemary in the OP and already the flower of Offaly.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

failinis wrote: »

Sure even Donegal is the "South"

Indeed. Even the most northerly point in the country is in the South.

Easca Peasca

Spring gentian for Clare. One of the most remarkable flowers that grows in the Burren, matches one of the county colours to boot.

failinis

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Orchid for Donegal. I think it's the only county where all species of orchids grow in the wild

Woah never knew that, if its true.

mansize

Chandler Odd Hose wrote: »

That's the Bog Rosemary in the OP and already the flower of Offaly.

I think you'll find I acknowledged that in my next post...

John Doe1

They really love the meeoul flower in dublin:P

Paramite Pie

Gorse for galway....:P

fraxinus1

failinis wrote: »

Woah never knew that, if its true.

Fly orchid has not been recorded in Donegal. Sorry !

Stigura

Juncus Rush for Leitrim

Dyr

John Doe1 wrote: »

They really love the meeoul flower in dublin:P

It's a segocia ye tick ye