44 reactions · 14 shares | #BLarneyCastle Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The Blarney Stone is among the machicolations of the castle. #Followers | Belyn Sorita Lelis | Facebook

2.8K views · 91 reactions | In today’s video Head Gardener Adam and Stone Mason John take you on a tour of the Lime Kiln and The Ice House. Two fascinating structures in the gardens that can be easily missed but have a fantastic history. Well worth checking out the video and also seeing them in person on your next visit! #follow #video #videooftheday #videooftheweek #trees #winter #castle #tour | Blarney Castle and Gardens | Facebook

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141K views · 3.9K reactions | Visiting Blarney Castle soon to kiss the famous Blarney Stone?  Here is our step by step guide on how to kiss the Blarney Stone and thus go forth with the Gift of Eloquence!! #blarneystone #blarneycastle #cork #ireland #irelandsancienteast #discoverireland #giftofgab #giftofeloquence #kisstheblarneystone | Blarney Castle and Gardens | Facebook

Why People Kiss the Blarney Stone The Blarney Stone is one of Ireland’s most famous legends. Located high on the battlements of Blarney Castle, this piece of limestone draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. According to folklore, kissing the stone grants the “gift of the gab”—the ability to speak with charm and eloquence. The tradition dates back to the 15th century, when an Irish king was said to have gained persuasive powers after kissing the stone. To take part in the ritual today