Blarney Castle
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| Address | Monacnapa, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland |
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| Construction started | 1446 |
| Height | 2700 (cm) |
| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM |
| Owners | Charles St John Colthurst |
| Did you know | Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence. |
| Ratings | 4.7 |
| Phone | +353 21 438 5252 |
| Provinces | Munster |
| Attraction admissions | blarneycastle.ie |
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| ID | 1039065 |
About Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The Blarney Stone is among the machicolations of the castle.
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