Blarney castle

Kissin da Stone!

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March 1st 2005
Oh, I went on another little adventure on Sunday as well...seeing that I'm such a short distance to the Blarney castle I decided to go do the tourist thing...as that is what I am, essentially. I kissed the stone, which is little scarier than I had imagined. There are bars under you to break your fall but still, you literally lean back into the hole and kiss the underside of the stone. One girl ... read more

Europe » Ireland

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more