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The world famous Blarney Stone is situated high up in the battlements of the Blarney Castle. You can follow one of the several long, stone spiral staircases up to the top and enjoy the spectacular views of the lush green Irish countryside, Blarney House, and the Village of Blarney.
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Blarney Stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blarney Stone (Irish: ) is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney about 5 mile from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser wi...
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Despite the folk etymologies for blarney, the fame of Blarney castle probably has more to do with some of the folklore surrounding the "Blarney stone," a stone built into one of the towers on the castle's remaining battlements.
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To kiss the Blarney Stone. In the wall of Blarney Castle (near Cork) about twenty feet from the top and difficult of access is triangular stone inscribed, 'Cormac Macarthy fortis me fiery fecit, CE 1446'. According to tradition, whoever kisses that stone is endowed with wonderful powers of cajolery. ... » General folklore...
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In today's terms, I guess you could say that the "Blarney Stone" would now be called the "Blah Blah Blah Stone?" Or the "BS Stone?" (And we know what the initials stand for don't we!) There really is an actual stone in Cork, Ireland. ... St. Patrick's Day ; Legend, Folklore, Symbols, Fun and Phobia.
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