Hidden behind the Blarney Castle battlements, you will find
the poison garden, which you must enter at your own risk. In this garden, the
plants are so dangerous and toxic that they may be kept in large cage
like structures. This part of the grounds contrasts largely with the
bright green scenes that greet you everywhere else in the grounds.
It contains a collection of poisonous plants from all over the world
including Wolfsbane, Mandrake, Ricin, Opium and Cannabis. Many of these
are labelled with information about their toxicity and traditional and
modern uses. A large number of plants that we now know to be toxic were
once used widely as herbal remedies for all sorts of ailments.
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| Entry to the garden - LINK |
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| The garden gates - LINK |
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| Tunnel of Ivy En Route to the Poison Garden - LINK |
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| Cannabis Sativa plant - LINK |
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