27th Sept to 3rd Oct 2010 27.9.10 Blarney Castle

27th Sept to 3rd Oct 2010

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October 2nd 2010
Monday 27th September to 3rd October 2010 Monday 27th Sept 2010 Up and into Blarney Castle and grounds. www.blarneycastle.ie . Built more than 600 years go. Lovely setting. We spent around 2.5 hours there. Did not kiss the Blarney Stone (the Stone of Eloquence) - as Tom already has the gift of the gab and Gaye can’t get a word in anyway. On site there was also the Blarney House -but it ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Blarney

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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