Blarney Stone County Kerry

County Kerry , Ireland
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    Waterford Crystal, and down the road

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    We woke earlier than we expected, and had breakfast just before 9AM, then got on the road. Tom was very helpful in planning our route for the next couple days. He called ahead to a friend with a B&B in Killarney, the Oaklawn House. He said it was the nicest B&B in the country, and he called his friend Rosemary, the owner, to book our rooms …

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    My knees got a good workout today!

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    The morning started with a guided comedy walk through Waterford where we got to step into historic roles that our guide put us in. A lot of fun and very informative! We were up at 6am for a 7am breakfast call, and those of you who link with us on facebook would have seen our photo taken at 7am in pitch black darkness. We don't see the sun until …

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    Killarney and Cork, Ireland

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    ... little less hurried. Aside from culture and beer, Cork has one thing that draws in most of the tourists to the area: The Blarney Stone. Located about 5 miles outside of Cork is the town of Blarney. Friendly, but small, it has only one main attraction ...

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    The Craic in Killarney

    ... though, we got about 30 credits (1 euro 50 cents worth) for a 80 credit investment in the five minutes we played. It was the Blarney Stone yesterday. We attempted to get the 'gift of the gab' by kissing the stone. i think all we may have got from ...

  • 3

    Nice Castles and Parks

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    ... Blarney Castle, near Cork. This is over - rated, but it's nice to see a castle with it's original materials and kissing the blarney stone is an experience. The blarney stone is actually on the top of the castle, and you lean 2-3 feet over a ledge while ...

  • 4

    Lets circumnavigate Ireland, shall we

    Blog to come Waterford Crystal Blarney ...

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    Over in Killarney....

    ... it was sunny but inside the stone walls of the castle i was freezing. The castle was amazing walking up the stairs to the Blarney stone i almost felt like i couldn't fit it was so small and the stairs kept getting smaller and smaller as we kept going up ...

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    Blarney And Killarney

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    ... we were able to enjoy the gardens mainly on our own.  Blarney Castle was built in the 1400's and is home to the famous Blarney Stone that you kiss to obtain the gift of the gab.  The stone is situated on the roof of the castle and you have to ...

  • 7

    Last days on Tour

    ... and Stone. The grounds of the Castle were beautiful and after a climb up a winding narrow stone staircase we had reached the Blarney stone. Laid flat on your back, slid under the wall about 20 meters high and kissed the famous stone. The amount of ...

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    Killarney

    ... the town in Cork. Just as we were leaving to go to the bar, Kyle realized that his wallet was missing. Fortunately we kissed the Blarney stone and have the luck of the Irish on our side. The guy at the liquor store found it and held on to it. Brad ...

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    The irish accent is proving a challenge

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    ... to get to Blarney Castle before the coach tours arrive.  We're first into the Castle and up to the top to kiss the Blarney Stone.  The fellows up the top who do the chiropractic manoeuvres on you so you can bend over backwards to kiss the stone ...

  • 10

    Castles of Ireland

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    ... a cave nearby and walked through the gardens (which had a notice that said the plants were poisonous). The Blarney Castle is famous for the Blarney Stone, which if you kiss it you get the gift of gab for 7 years. Some people from NDSU and JMU did kiss it ...