Blarney Vale

Blarney, County Cork, Ireland

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The lovely gard

A travel blog entry by sharonmerrick

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We walk around the castle and farm and meet the sheep, cattle and one big fat spoilt stallion.
Breakfast is great as usual. My favourite is Kathleens homemade rhubarb with orange and ginger with homemade yogurt.

We drive to Waterford and see the new Waterford Mall showroom and tour the factory. It's amazing to the see the craftsmen …

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Birthday Kiss

A travel blog entry by leann-robyn

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... Meringue pie, skilfully picked out in secret by our thoughtful friends. After a birthday sing-a-long and an exhaustive attempt to blow out those tricky trick candles, the pie was served. Also delicious!

After meeting up with our new Aussie flatmates, our Cork friend continued showing us his charming Irish hospitality and brought us to a few more fabulous pubs. First, a cozy upstairs piano bar, where I received birthday wishes ...

Blarney

A travel blog entry by mcuddy

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... it twice so I just took pictures for everyone ;).

After the castle we walked to the rock close which had the wishing steps. If you walk up and down backwards a wish will supposedly come true. As silly as it sounds, of course we all did it.

After a cold day of walking around Blarney we all went to a nice pub in the center of the town for some ...

Kissed the stone

A travel blog entry by andrewjm

... should have happened so I feel better.

In the real morning, we got up and headed down for breakfast. The same drunk staff was still angry most likely as she knew she would be in trouble and was swearing like crazy. I sent Matt to tell her to calm down as the kids were right there. She was then apologetic for last night. So, at 9am we finally left on the tour which would take us to Blarney to kiss the stone. Our bus driver ...

In Search of the Elusive Leprechaun!

A travel blog entry by cobra1899

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... good luck. I open my eyes and the leprechauns disappear, instantly transported back to the present reality. In wonder from this experience I slowly make my way back to the rock wall and, as I'm about to climb over the wall, notice within the green of the moss and innumerable mushrooms, one...single...four-leaf clover. Yes, I had found the elusive land of the Leprechauns. Think It! Feel It! Live It! PS. Tomorrow I have a stone to go kiss at the Blarney ...