Blarney Castle and other Blarney, Ireland Things to Do Tips

It is unlikely that you will be visiting Blarney if you don't have intentions to visit Blarney Castle. Originally built nearly six hundred years ago as the home of Chieftain Cormac McCarthy, the Castle is the home of the Blarney Stone (also called the Stone of Eloquence), said to give the "gift of the gab" and leave a person who kisses it never lost for words again.

The Castle has been visited by many famous people and famous orators, including Sir Walter Scott and William Churchill, who are said to have kissed the stone.

Opening Hours :

Monday to Saturday
* May : 9.00am to 6.30pm
* Jun-Jul-Aug : 9.00am to 7.00pm
* Sept : 9.00am to 6.30pm
* Oct-Apr : 9.00am to sundown
Sundays
* Summer: 9.00am to 5.30pm
* Winter: 9.00am to sundown

Last admissions 30 minutes before closing

Entrance Fees (valid October 2008) :

Adult Admission : Euro 10
Student/Seniors : Euro 8
Children (8-14 years) : Euro 3.50
Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) : Euro 23.50

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Phone: +353 21 4385252
Address: Blarney Castle, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland
Directions: The bus will drop you near the Tourist Office in Blarney. Head towards the village square and turn left. The entrance for Blarney Castle is immediately ahead of you.
Website: http://www.blarneycastle.ie/
Other Contact: E-mail : info@blarneycastle.ie

Within the grounds of Blarney Castle you will find the Rock Close. This is a lovely walk through the surrounding area near the Castle.

The Rock Close is said to be home to witches and all things magical.

The glades, glens and hillocks make for a pleasant walk lasting approximately 20 minutes which takes you through landscape once used by Druids.

There is a nice grassy area next to a small river about a quarter of the way along the walk where a picnic lunch could be had.

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Phone: +353 21 4385252
Address: Blarney Castle, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland
Directions: After exiting the castle, turn right and follow the signs.
Website: http://www.blarneycastle.ie/

The church was originally built in 1776 and is cruciform in shape. The church is the oldest, functioning building on the square in Blarney. Stained glass windows show the Resurrection of Christ from the dead and were built in 1867 and 1926. The church has been renovated, most recently in 1997.

The church is not generally open to the public.

Services are held on Sundays at 11:00am and 7:30pm (informal). No services on the first Sunday in each month.

The cemetery includes some interesting headstones, most of which show only the date of death.

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Address: Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland
Directions: From the bus stop, straight ahead down the village square, on the right.
Website: http://www.carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ie/worship/the-church-of-the-resurrection-blarney.html

Blarney Village Square is quite small, taking no more than 10 minutes to walk around.

The square is surrounded by quaint houses, shops, restaurants and hotels. A large village green sits in the middle.

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Directions: Straight ahead from the bus stop.