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Published: August 7th 2007
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So not as easy as it sounds, the climb up the castle walls is enough to kill you and I tell ya what, I wouldnt have wanted to be much taller or fatter haha... I was struggling for room in those narrow staircases.. Dont know how some of the people around got up there haha.. But lets go back to the beginning..
I arrived in Cork city yesterday which is where Im staying, picked me hotel off the internet and loved what I saw.. Until I got here.. They definately made it sound alot better than it actually is.. Not a bad location when you consider the city centre is just across the river but I got the impression just walking around during the day that its not a place to be out and about at night, that was confirmed last that night when I got talking to the only other person in the hotel bar where I had dinner cos I didnt want to venture out. He said the same thing before I even mentioned it so I was like good, my instincts are right for once haha.. This guy also thought I was twentyfive (the five doesnt workon
this keyboard) cos I was so well spoken hehe, I was like go me! Sent a text to the wiseman who told me this was a good chatup line, I was like shaddup! its a compliment but needless to say it did make me drop the "my boyfriend...." line hehe... The made up boyfriend but hey, its good security haha.. Anyway off track there.. Went for a wander around Cork city and to the tourist office which gave me bus timetables to go out to Blarney which is what I did today..
Blarney is only about 10kms out of Cork but took half an hour by bus.. When I got there it was straight to the Blarney Castle to kiss that bloody stone so my dad would shut up about it haha. For those that dont know, kissing the Blarney stone is meant to bring the power of eloquence to the person who kisses it, basically it gives you the power of dignity when speaking, still waiting to see if it works. Have found that I've started babbling everytime someone talks to me because Im just not talking to many people haha, wait till I get home, I'll be
well and truely crazy by then haha... To kiss this stone you have to lie of your back and tilt backwards with someone holding onto you, its crazy and the guy holding you doesnt tell you what he's doing, just puts you in position.Something else thats not as well known but must be done when visiting Blarney castle is to walk backwards and with ur eyes closed by the wishing stones and make a wish.. Did this so lets see if it comes true or is just a bunch of Blarney.. hehe gettit instead of boloney, blarney hehe.. told ya I was going crazy! haha..Would highly recommend a trip out here to anyone visiting Ireland, the ground are simply beautiful, words cannot describe and I await eagerly the power to be able to add photos to this blog so you can see exactly what I mean 😊
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mumsie
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Hey babes. If u had to lie backwards to kiss the blarney stone does than mean i can take you to phuket and you lie backwards in the canoes as you go through the caves. heheheh. We are in for some serious sightseeing next time hehehe. Have you told everyone one about the numerous parcels that have already been sent home. You are one serious shopper hehe Enjoy.