KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE

The Blarney Stone is a block of stone set in the wall of the the Blarney Castle tower in the village of Blarney. The stone is between the wall and the parapet. The castle was built in 1446 by Cormac Laidhiv McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry). The walls are about 18 feet thick to thwart off attacks by Cromwellians and William III's troops). This place is a favorite place with tourists who visit Ireland. According to legend, an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a King who had saved her from drowning. It gave the king the ability to speak sweetly and convincingly if he kissed the stone with the spell on. This is not an easy task because the stone is tough to reach. Anyone who wants to kiss the stone will have to lie on their back and bend backwards and downwards, hold on to iron bars for support to get to it. Kiss the stone and get your certificate here. Get the gift of the gab If you can't kiss it, you might as well eat it. Blarney Stone Bread Recipe Sing the song Kiss The Blarney Stone BACK TO ST PATRICK