Day Eight: That's a bunch of Blarney...
Today we said goodbye to Cork and headed for our first stop of the day, the Blarney Castle; today we visited a few spots on our way to Kenmare. Blarney Castle The Blarney Castle is a popular destination when visiting Ireland. Legend says that if you kiss the Blarney Stone you are given the gift of gab. There are a couple things to know before you decide to make the journey to the stone. The Blarney Stone is on the top of the Blarney Castle. You have to climb about 120 steps to the top to reach the stone. The stone steps are skinny, uneven and can be slippery. The good thing is it's usually a slow climb because of the line to get to the top. There are a couple of spots along the journey up that you can step into and take a break if needed. When you actually get to the stone the way you have to kiss it can be a little tricky. You must lay backwards and kiss it upside down. Thankfully there are bars underneath you so you wont fall to your death if you slip; as well as,