• Millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark, family-friendly holiday, and one of Ireland's greatest treasures.
  • And if you’re wondering about that tall structure beside the castle, that’s the watch tower, still standing and casting a suspicious eye over the Blarney demesne.
  • With major strongholds in Ireland in her sight, Elizabeth commissioned the Earl of Leicester to take the land upon which Blarney Castle sat from the...
  • Blarney Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Blarnan) is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot...
  • The proprietors of Blarney Castle list several alternative explanations for the origins of the Stone and its supposed powers, all of which suppose that the Stone had...
  • During the Williamite War in the 1690s, control of Blarney Castle changed after the 4th Earl of Clancarty was captured and his lands were surrendered to the...
  • This is a smattering of the history that Blarney Castle has stood witness to throughout the ages
  • Interestingly enough, you’ll find one of the few Poison Gardens in Ireland in Blarney Castle, not far from the Castle battlements.
  • On the roof, the Blarney Stone sits low on the back battlement wall, with a hole in the wall and floor of the castle acting as the perfect spot to flip down and kiss it.
  • If you're looking to explore Ireland's most beautiful castles, book your Blarney Castle tour from Dublin today.
  • In order to taste the best Ireland vacations, a visit to Blarney Castle and kissing the Blarney Stone is a must on most people's list of things to do in Ireland.
  • Blarney Castle is perhaps best-known for the Stone of Eloquence (more commonly known as the Blarney Stone), which, according to popular belief, grants anyone...
  • For over 200 years, people from around the world have climbed the steps of Blarney Castle to bend over backwards to kiss the stone and gain the gift of...