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The world famous Blarney Stone is situated high up in the battlements of the castle. Follow one of the several long, stone spiral staircases up to the top and enjoy the spectacular views of the lush green Irish countryside, Blarney House and The Village of Blarney. The stone is believed to be half of the Stone of Scone which originally belonged to Scotland. Scottish Kings were crowned over the stone, because it was believed to have special powers. The stone was given to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in return for his support in the Battle of Bannockburn. Queen Elizabeth I wanted Irish chiefs to agree to occupy their own lands under title from her. Cormac Teige McCarthy, the Lord of Blarney, handled every Royal request with subtle diplomacy, promising loyalty to the Queen without "giving in". Elizabeth proclaimed that McCarthy was giving her "a lot of Blarney", thus giving rise to the legend.
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Is the blarney stone the largest shamrock?
The Blarney stone is a stone, not a shamrock.
What is Blarney made of?
The blarney stone is a huge stone that projects from the top of Blarney Castle, which is also built of stone.
What is the tradition the with Blarney stone?
The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney).
Where is the blarney stone located in the blarney village?
it is in Blarney Castle
What is the town near Blarney Stone?
The BLARNEY stone is in Blarney castle in the town of Blarney about 7 miles from the city of Cork in the Irish Republic
What are you suppose to do to the Blarney Stone on Saint Patrick's Day?
You Kiss the Blarney Stone.
What do people traditionally do when they go to see the Blarney Stone?
they kiss the blarney stone
In what country would you find the blarney stone?
the Blarney stone is in County Cork, in Ireland
The blarney stone is located at the top of what?
Blarney Castle.
What is a good sentence for the word blarney?
He kissed the blarney stone
Name of a famous stone in Ireland?
The Blarney Stone - just outside the city of Cork lies Blarney castle. Under the battlements a stone is set which is said to be the stone on which the biblical figure Jacob laid his head and had a dream depicting the stairs to heaven. Kissing the stone is said to give you the "gift of the gab", meaning you will talk a lot.
Where to kiss the blarney stone?
You kiss it near Blarney Castle, where the stone is.
