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Blarney Castle, Co. Cork
Blarney Castle, pictured in 1790 and now, is one of the most famous castles in
the
world.
On the parapet of a ruined tower lies one of the world's most revered pieces of
stone. The Blarney Stone
is believed to be half of The Stone of Scone upon which the Kings of Scotland
were crowned. It was given to
Cormac MacCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314. To kiss the Blarney Stone you
have to lean backwards out of the
parapet.
The castle was substantially destroyed by
fire in 1820. Only the partial keep
now remains.
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