The term "blarney" refers to deceptive or misleading talk, often characterized by charm and flattery. It originates from Blarney Castle in Ireland, where a legendary stone is said to bestow the gift of eloquence and persuasion on those who kiss it. Consequently, someone who uses "blarney" is often seen as being smooth-talking or using clever rhetoric to win favor or avoid confrontation.
The BLARNEY stone is in Blarney castle in the town of Blarney about 7 miles from the city of Cork in the Irish Republic
Blarney O'Democrat has written: 'The Irish-office-hunter-oniad: a heroic epic' -- subject(s): Irish
In Irish, blairnis or blandar.
County Cork
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).
The Blarney Stone
Beamish and Murphy's are both Irish Stouts.
The Blarney Stone.
The Blarney stone
blarney... its usually kissed
The Blarney Stone
Blarney Stone, Spire, Giants Causeway, River Shannon.