Blarney
Blarney is best known for its castle and the famous Stone of Eloquence that every tourist wants to kiss. It is said that by kissing the stone you will be blessed with the “Gift of the Gab” as so many people in Ireland already are!
Blarney Castle itself was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. In the Summer months Blarney can be thronged with tour buses, providing a great buzz in the town and showing just how popular an attraction the Castle is.
While there, a visit to Blarney Woolen Mills is also highly advised if you are looking for some authentic Irish clothes or arts and crafts as a souvenir of your trip to Ireland.
