Blarney Castle Gallery

Kissing Blarney Stone

KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE Kiss the stone set into the wall of Blarney Castle by Cormac Macarthy in 1446, and you'll obtain wonderful powers of cajolery

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Old Map of Cork Ireland 1851 by John Tallis

In this Victorian map of Cork in southern Ireland by John Tallis the North and South channels of the River Lee flow through the centre of the plan with the extensive Barracks dominating the northeast. There are four picturesque views of Cork. These views are of Black Rock Castle, Queenstown Harbour Cove of Cork, Old Weir Bridge Killarney and Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle, the shrine of Irish wit - near Cork, Ireland, 1901

Blarney Castle, the shrine of Irish wit - near Cork, Ireland, 1901. The castle, near Cork, is the home of the Blarney Stone, believed to bestow the gift of eloquence when kissed. The original castle dated from before 1200 but was destroyed in 1446. The building seen today was built by Cormac MacCarthy, King of Munster. Stereocard by Underwood & Underwood