Blarney Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Cork, Ireland
About Blarney
Blarney Castle was built around 1210, destroyed in 1446 but re-built. Embedded in its battlements is a block of Carboniferous limestone known as the Blarney Stone (Cloch na Blarnan) or Stone of Eloquence. Various legends claim it was brought from afar, but that would have to be from somewhere with identical bedrock to Blarney, and it was obviously quarried nearby. Those who kiss the stone are supposed to gain skill in charming, flattering deceit. This idea was first documented in Francis Grose's 1785Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, a dictionary of slang with many bawdy entries. Because the stone is set high on the castle walls, and getting into position to kiss it is tricky and dangerous, then to have done so is a badge of perseverance, courage and agility.Whereof many are suppos
Top Attractions in Blarney
Explore the best things to see and do in Blarney:
- ★Blarney Castle
- ★Blarney House
Where to Eat in Blarney
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Blairs Inn
- 🍴Muskerry Arms
- 🍴The Square Table
Where to Stay in Blarney
- 🏨Blarney Caravan & Camping Park
- 🏨Blarney Castle Hotel
Blarney Travel Guide Sections
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