After 10 years I kissed the Blarney Stone again!! A great and very unique castle with beautiful landscape.. A true irishness helping hand with the very funny cork man makes the difference for those who nervous in kissing the stone..
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Blarney Castle & Gardens
Blarney, Ireland
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Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Blarney
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Walking Areas
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Situated 8km from Cork City, this historic castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who...
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Situated 8km from Cork City, this historic castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it. The word Blarney was introduced into the English language by Queen Elizabeth I and is described as pleasant talk, intended to deceive without offedning. The stone is set in the wall below the battlements, and to kiss it one has to lean backwards (grasping an iron railing) from the parapet walk.
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Galway, Ireland
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Paradise Valley, Arizona
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Several people told us that it's not worth the time to visit this castle, however, the three of us really enjoyed our time walking these beautiful grounds and exploring the castle. My tip would be to visit late in the afternoon. We arrived two hours before closing during the middle of the week and there was hardly anyone around. We...
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Jacksonville, Florida
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How can you not visit Ireland without an opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone? This is a must do on any trip to Ireland. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not part of a tour group and traveling independently, make sure you get there right when the park opens, 9 a.m. The tour buses arrive not long afterwards. Do this to...
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Syracuse, NY
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Although we had to stand in a long line that wound around the interior of the castle in the freezing cold, kissing the Blarney Stone is something you just have to do! The locals at the pub the evening before assured us that the teenagers urinating on the stone is not true!! The grounds are beautiful and worth the walk...
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Saskatoon, Canada
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This is a must see on any trip to Ireland. The castle and gardens are quite impressive. Make sure you wear good walking shoes as the stairs up the castle are quite steep.
Cork
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Magnificent castle and gardens. Very popular tourist spot where one can Kiss the famous Blarney Stone :-) Up quite a few steep steps though, but the view from the top is well worth it!!
Nashville, Tennessee
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The Blarney castle is located just off the highway and easy to find. The castle is in good repair and an interesting tour. Be aware of very steep stairways to get to the various levels of the castle. Some rooms in the castle had been restored and were interesting to see. The obligatory kiss of the Blarney Stone is on...
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It is a unique attraction that everyone should visit. The gardens are well kept and the walk up to the castle enjoyable. You que up in a line and slowly make your way up a winding stairway to the top of the castle. At the top you make your way forward to the stone, lay on your back, and with...
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Atlanta, Georgia
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I almost dropped this off the list of things to do on our trip, but I am so glad that I extended the trip a day just to fit this in. Walking through the castle was neat and it was really cool to pucker up to the old stone. The best part is walking around the grounds, and I was...
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Blarney was not originally on our itinerary but we had an extra day in Killarney (2 hours away) and rented a driver/car to visit this castle and Ross. These castles, particularly Blarney, were the highlights of our Ireland trip. We did kiss the stone and it was one of the scariest things especially when you get a view of the...
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