Cork, Ireland
Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in 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.
- City
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia