News — Blarney stone

      Does anyone live in Blarney House? Located just steps from the famous castle in Blarney, County Cork, Blarney House dates back to 1874. It is surrounded by an expanse of parkland with rare trees, formal gardens, manicured lawns, rose beds and more. Back to our initial question. Does anyone live in Blarney House? The current owner of the estate, Sir Charles St John Colthurst, Baronet and his family live in Blarney House. During the tourist season the family lives on their farm.  About Blarney House Blarney House is a Scottish Baronial mansion designed by John Lanyon and...

  Blarney castle and Gardens – The poison garden The only place in Ireland where it is legal to grow cannabis. Hidden behind the Castle battlements, you will find the new poison garden, which you must enter at your own risk. In this garden, the plants are so dangerous and toxic that they may be kept in large cage like structures. This part of the grounds contrasts largely with the bright green scenes that greet you everywhere else in the grounds. It contains a collection of poisonous plants from all over the world including Wolfsbane, Mandrake, Ricin, Opium and Cannabis....

          THE BLARNEY STONE, BLARNEY CASTLE, IRELAND – A number of stories attempt to explain the origin of the stone and surrounding legend. An early story involves the goddess Clíodhna. Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, the builder of Blarney Castle, being involved in a lawsuit in the 15th century, appealed to Clíodhna for her assistance. She told McCarthy to kiss the first stone he found in the morning on his way to court, and he did so, with the result that he pleaded his case with great eloquence and won. Thus the Blarney Stone is said to impart...