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	The Blarney Stone
		Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, an ancient stronghold of the McCarthy's, Lords of Muskerry, and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster.
		Blarney Castle is famous for its stone - The Stone of Eloquence - which is traditionally believed to have the power to bestow the gift of eloquence on all those who kiss it.
		Blarney is situated 8 km from Cork City in the south of Ireland.
	www.blarneystonescenter.com (367 words)

	Blarney Stone
		The castle's notoriety stems from the legend of the Blarney Stone.
		The stone is set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the village of Blarney.
		The Blarney Stone is not easy to reach as it is set between the main castle wall and the parapet.
	my.homewithgod.com /lynda/holidays/Blarney.html (268 words)

	Blarney Hotels Blarney Castle Hotel, County Cork, Accommodation Ireland,
		Blarney, set in wooded countryside and rolling hills, is an ideal base for touring Ireland's Southwest.
		Tradition holds that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will be endowed with the gift of eloquence or as locals say "the gift of the gab", the ability to tell someone go to hell in such a way that they will look forward to the journey".
		Blarney is one of only three villages in Ireland with such an amenity and today it continues to be a focal point of village life.
	www.blarneycastlehotel.com /blarney.html (209 words)

	The Real Blarney Stone
		Blarney Castle was originally a timber hunting lodge built in the 10th century, which was replaced by a stone castle in 1210.
		The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney.
		The stone was given to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in return for his support in a battle.
	www.sparta.k12.il.us /SID/blarneystone.htm (355 words)

	Blarney County Cork Ireland
		Blarney is one of the few villages in Ireland which has such a fine amenity, and today it continues to be a focal point of village life.
		The population of Blarney is small, approximately 2,000 and the people are friendly and welcoming towards the visitor.
		For many of the visitors to Blarney, their first priority is to kiss the famous Blarney Stone high up on the Castle battlements.
	www.blarneycaravanpark.com /blarney.html (275 words)

	Blarney Stone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Near the village, standing almost 90 feet in height, is the solidly built castle of Blarney.
		In past times, to kiss the Stone people were hung by their heels over the edge of the parapet.
		Once, when the eloquent excuses of McCarthy were repeated to the Queen, she said "Odds bodikins, more Blarney talk!" The term Blarney has thus come to mean 'the ability to influence and coax with fair words and soft speech without giving offense'.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/ireland/blarney_stone.html (476 words)

	WBKO \| Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone
		While visiting Blarney Castle you may want to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the gift of gab or, as an 18th century French consul put it, "gain the privilege of telling lies for seven years".
		To kiss the Blarney Stone, you must bend over backward and lower yourself down about two feet at the top of the castle.
		Blarney Castle for the most part is in ruin, but it's very interesting to climb the spiral staircases to the top of the castle.
	www.wbko.com /unclassified/1342317.html (231 words)

	Blarney Ireland, Kiss The Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
		Blarney Ireland, Kiss The Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
		Blarney just 8km (5 miles) from Cork City is set in beautiful wooded countryside, it is an ideal base to visit the many wonderful sights of Cork and Kerry.
		Blarney offers a superb variety of recreational pursuits to suit all ages.
	www.cork-guide.ie /blarney (442 words)

	Blarney Stone - The 'Gift of the Gab'
		Blarney is celebrated the world over for a stone on the parapet that is said to endow whoever kisses it with the eternal gift of eloquence (in Irish 'solabharthact') - the 'Gift of the Gab'.
		The origin of this custom is unknown, though the word "blarney", meaning to placate with soft talk or to deceive without offending, probably derives from the stream of unfulfilled promises of Cormac MacDermot MacCarthy to the Lord President of Munster in
		The massive castle, which looks even larger because of its picturesque situation on the edge of a cliff, was supposedly built in 1446 by Cormac MacCarthy "the Strong", probably on the site of a castle occupied by the Lombards, whom the MacCarthys had displaced.
	www.irelandseye.com /blarney/blarney.shtm (336 words)

	ST.PATRICK'S DAY BLARNEY STONE
		The Blarney Stone is a block of stone set in the wall of the the Blarney Castle tower in the village of Blarney.
		The stone is between the wall and the parapet.
		Anyone who wants to kiss the stone will have to lie on their back and bend backwards and downwards, hold on to iron bars for support to get to it.
	www.kiddyhouse.com /Holidays/StPat/blarney.html (316 words)

	Cork Ireland Cork Information Cork City Tourist Information Cork Attractions County Cork Blarney Stone Cork River Lee ...
		Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles.
		To kiss the stone, you must first lie on your back, then leaning your head backwards and downwards, you kiss the underside of the stone.
		The presence of the Woolen Mills during the Famine shielded Blarney from the worst effects of the famine, due to its employment of local workers.
	www.ebookireland.com /cork.htm (1672 words)

	Kiss the Blarney Stone on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Blarney Castle, just outside of Cork in southern Ireland, is home to the Blarney Stone, famed for empowering whomever kisses the stone with the gift of gab.
		Those who successfully kiss the stone are said to be given the gift of eloquence, my guess in part because they just leaned back over a wall 100 feet off the ground to kiss a rock.
		There are many theories on the history of the stone and mysterious powers, including those that surmise the stone dates back to biblical times and was the stone Moses struck with his staff to produce water for the Israelites.
	www.flickr.com /photos/redinkphotography/296944195 (310 words)

	Blarney Stone, Shamrock, Texas
		A fragment of the original Blarney Stone is immured within a concrete monument in Shamrock's Elmore Park.
		Worried, perhaps, that panhandle passersby may not stop at the park, Shamrock has erected another Blarney Stone closer to the road.
		The town still holds back on total commitment to the heritage theme: there are no local ordinances demanding the citizenry to wear green, and the water tower stands without a giant Leprechaun.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /attract/TXSHAstone.html (301 words)

	Blarney Castle and the blarney Stone Ireland
		History of Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone, its connection with the Castle Ruin at the Lake Hotel Killarney.
		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.
	www.lakehotel.com /Blarney.htm (297 words)

	Blarney Stone Enterprises
		The primary focus of the company is on the distribution of collectible figurines — Declan’s Finnians, whose inspired creation came from the famous history of the Blarney Stone in Co. Cork, Ireland.
		Blarney Stone Enterprises has now earned an international reputation for its high quality, hand-crafted and innovative designs as well as our excellent customer service.
		A standard of Irish folklore for centuries the Blarney Stone is believed to bestow the gift of good luck and eloquence among all who kiss it.
	www.blarney-stone.com (314 words)

	Blarney Castle, Ireland - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Blarney, village in southwestern Ireland, in county Cork, near the city of Cork.
		The town is the site of Blarney Castle, constructed about the middle of the 15th century and containing the so-called Blarney Stone, an inscribed rock slab near the top of one of the walls.
		According to legend, any person who kisses the stone is henceforth endowed with the gift of eloquence and persuasive flattery.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /blarney.htm (89 words)

	Blarney Stone
		Located in University City, Philadelphia, the Blarney Stone is decidedly a University of Penn student hang-out.
		The Blarney Stone appears to be a small pub from the exterior, but looks are deceiving.
		One good thing about the Blarney Stone is that no matter where you walk around there is plenty of space for traffic.
	www.phillytown.com /blarneystone.htm (655 words)

	The Blarney Stone
		Blarney Castle and Legend of the Blarney Stone
		Blarney Castle is about four miles north-east of Cork City, and is one of the most famous buildings in Ireland.
		To kiss the stone, lie on your keyboard and kiss it backwards!
	www.logicmgmt.com /holidays/stpats/blarney.htm (306 words)

	Blarney Stone. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002
		A stone in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland.
		According to an Irish legend, those who kiss the Blarney Stone receive a gift of eloquence that enables them to obtain, through persuasion, anything they want.
		Usually the expression blarney is applied to flattery designed to gain a favor.
	www.bartleby.com /59/2/blarneystone.html (156 words)

	Blarney Castle, Ireland
		Blarney Village is situated 9kms NW of Cork city (route N20 signposted "Limerick" out of city) and has a population of about 2,50
		The stone was given to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in return for his support in the Battle of Bannockburn.
		Blarney House is situated 200m South of Blarney Castle and was completed in 1874.
	www.iol.ie /~discover/blarney.htm (556 words)

	Blarney Castle - Stone
		For over 200 years, world statesmen, literary giants, and legends of the silver screen have joined the millions of pilgrims climbing the steps to kiss the Blarney Stone and gain the gift of eloquence.
		Others say it may be a stone brought back to Ireland from the Crusades – the ‘Stone of Ezel’ behind which David hid on Jonathan’s advice when he fled from his enemy, Saul.
		A few claim it was the stone that gushed water when struck by Moses.
	www.blarneycastle.ie /stone.php (310 words)

	Penny's Place In Cyberspace ~ Legend Of The Blarney Stone ~
		Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence, "the gift of gab" (aka Blarney).
		The origin of the custom of kissing the stone is unknown, though the word "Blarney," meaning to placate with soft talk or to deceive without offending, probably derives from the stream of unfulfilled promises of Cormac MacDermot MacCarthy to the Lord President of Munster in the late sixteenth century.
		Just how the blarney stone supposedly got its magical powers is unclear, but one legend says that an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning.
	www.pennyparker2.com /blarney.html (338 words)

	The Legend of the Blarney Stone
		The legend that surrounds one particular stone set into the battlements of Blarney Castle in Co. Cork brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the small village of Blarney every year.
		Like most legends, the origins of the Blarney Stone one is not clear but the stone itself is believed to have been half of the Stone of Scone.
		Blarney Stone is, of course, set high into the battlements of Blarney Castle.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/travel_in_ireland/30439 (559 words)

	Blarney Castle - Home
		Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond Munster ever since.
		But over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.
		Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of our Tower.
	www.blarneycastle.ie (209 words)

	Blarney Stone - Lessons
		At Blarney Stone Equestrian Center, we understand the special relationship between horse and rider.
		Whether your goals are to experience riding as a hobby or to engage in competition, our instructors provide a safe, relaxed and fun atmosphere for learning.
		We proudly sponsor several on-site Schooling Shows each year, giving our students the opportunity to experience competition and "show their stuff." Additionally, Blarney Stone frequently hosts visiting clinicians to enrich our curriculum.
	www.blarneystonestables.com /lessons.htm (239 words)

	AllAboutIrish - Blarney Castle
		True enough, it seems that the Dermot McCarthy, who ruled Blarney Castle during the reign of Elizabeth I, put up a series of eloquent excuses to prevent his surrender to the Queen.
		It takes its name from the Irish An blarna, which means "the plain." A stone castle that was begun in the early part of the 13th century and completed by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster, in the middle of the 15th century replaced it.
		He also tells us that a geologist says the stone is no different than the rest of the limestone in the Castle.
	www.allaboutirish.com /library/places/blarney.shtm (318 words)

	Man Kissing the Blarney Stone - Picture - MSN Encarta
		According to legend, whoever kisses the Blarney Stone is gifted with eloquence and persuasiveness.
		The stone is in a castle near the town of Blarney in Ireland.
		Shown here is a man helping another to kiss the ancient rock slab.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461529768_761566701_-1_1/Man_Kissing_the_Blarney_Stone.html (50 words)

	kiss the blarney stone on 43 Things
		I’ve lived twenty minutes from Blarney all my life and have yet to kiss the Blarney Stone.
		But don’t really put your lips on the stone as I was told people piss on it.
		Well I just happened to be in the neighbourhood… but really, it’s just a stone in a castle wall, I was at the castle, it was an “eh, why not” thing.
	www.43things.com /things/view/9643 (508 words)

	Blarney Stone definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		Blarney Stone definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		supposedly magical stone in Ireland: a stone in Blarney Castle, near Cork in Ireland, that is said to give the power of persuasive talk to people who kiss it
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861591071/Blarney_Stone.html (92 words)

	Blarney Stone
		On the top stories, just below the battlements on the parapet, is the world famous Blarney Stone, said to give the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it.
		In the old days people who kissed the Blarney Stone were hung by their heels over the edge of the parapet.
		he term Blarney has thus come to mean 'the ability to influence and coax with fair words and soft speech without giving offense'.
	www.sassycats.com /blarney.html (407 words)

	SHAMROCK HISTORY , Leprechaun, and the blarney's Stone
		Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney).
		The castle was built in 1446 by Cormac Laidhiv McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry) -- its walls are 18 feet thick (necessary to thwart attacks by Cromwellians and William III's troops).
		The origins of the Blarney Stone's magical properties aren't clear, but one legend says that an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning.
	www.theholidayspot.com /patrick/shamrock.htm (666 words)

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