• Blarney Castle & Gardens - Blarney Castle is a historic fortress located in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. The castle, now partially in ruins, features some accessible rooms and battlements. At its summit is the Stone of Eloquence, commonly known as the Blarney Stone. Visitors to the castle can lean backwards over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is believed to bestow the gift of eloquence. Various legends surround the stone’s origin, including one that claims it was the Lia Fáil — a mystical stone used in the coronation of Irish kings.

The castle is surrounded by expansive gardens. Visitors can explore the grounds via pathways, with signs highlighting various attractions such as natural rock formations with whimsical names like Druid’s Circle, Witch’s Cave, and the Wishing Steps. The grounds also feature a poison garden containing numerous toxic plants, including wolfsbane, mandrake, ricinus, opium poppies, and cannabis.

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Blarney Castle, now partially in ruins, still offers some accessible rooms and battlements. At the summit of the castle is the Stone of Eloquence, more commonly known as the Blarney Stone. Visitors to the castle have the opportunity to hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is believed to bestow the gift of eloquence. There are numerous legends about the stone’s origins, including one that claims it was the Lia Fáil—a mystical stone used in the coronation of Irish kings.

The castle is surrounded by expansive gardens. Visitors can explore the grounds via paths with signs highlighting various attractions, such as several natural rock formations with whimsical names like Druid’s Circle, Witch’s Cave, and the Wishing Steps. The grounds also feature a poison garden containing a variety of toxic plants, including wolfsbane, mandrake, ricinus, opium poppies, and cannabis. Additionally, Blarney House is open to the public.

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