Blarney Castle - the gift of Eloquence
On our final day, we drove up to Blarney Castle (An Bhlárna in Irish). Of course I knew about this castle, because it is dicussed in "The story of English", the book we read as part of the course at the HRO. Although it was drizzling the whole morning, we climbed the stairs and kissed the famous stone and walked around in the park surrounding the castle.
This excursion concluded our trip to Ireland. We really enjoyed it and hope to come back some day.
Some info on the castle's history: (source: http://www.blarneycastle.ie/)
Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond Munster ever since. Not all of that has been welcome, as Good Queen Bess and Oliver Cromwell could testify. But over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.
Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our Tower. Kiss it and you’ll never again be lost for words. But don’t take our word for it – everyone from Sir Walter Scott to a host of American presidents, world leaders, and international entertainers has been eager to take advantage.
If people come for the Stone, many stay for the mystical and beautiful Rock Close and gardens. Time has its own rules here. So settle down and spend some of that time with us.
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