Blarney+Castle+Ireland

**B**larney **C**astle is nearly 600 years old and was built by Cormac MacCarthy, King of Munster. Most people visit this spot to kiss the Blarney stone, the "Stone of Eloquence". There are also beautiful gardens on the grounds that people can visit. Rock Close is considered a romantic and peaceful spot of nature. There are "Wishing Steps" and some say that if you can walk up and back down the "steps", which are stones, with your eyes closed while wishing, your wish will come true. The castle is located in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland and the absolute location is 51 degrees North and 8 degrees West. Blarney Castle is a piece of history that millions of tourists have visited. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the majestic scenery and peacefulness of the estate, and learn about Kings and Queens and Royal family who lived at Blarney Castle so many years ago. **BY DYLAN PAGE** [|www.blarneycastle.ie/] [|www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com] images.google.com/imghp
 * Blarney Castle [[image:stone.jpg align="left"]]**