Over hyped and a tourist trap. But still a must IF the line is not too long and yes, the signs that indicate the wait time aren’t accurate. They well underestimate the time to the stone.
There are beautiful gardens around the Blarney Castle, which I wanted to explore further but needed more time.
On the way up, the couple in front of me came for their honeymoon thirty-three years ago. When there was no fee to park or to enter the grounds, no protective ropes or rails, no one to hold on to you and no one to take a photo for you to buy. They still stood in line but skipped the kiss!
The KISS was awkward. The stone was cool and wet. Why wet?
Not the most flattering of photos…but I am now bestowed with the gift of gab!
The castle is in good shape, informational signs throughout, and lots of steps up to the stone.
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