What is the significance of barley in Irish Folk Tales?
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Barley was an important crop in Ireland as elsewhere in Europe due to it being an essential ingredient in the production of beer. People got drunk a lot in times gone by, probably more so than now in fact. The reason for this is that there wasn't a lot else to do! So barley and the success of the crop would have meant the difference between getting through the winter with a smile or a tear.
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