Along the stairs were different rooms in the castle such as the great hall the kitchen and various bedrooms. After lots of climbing I made it to the top and kissed the stone by sitting down and bending back while holding onto a bar. It was pretty much just one stone built into the castle that was a different color than all of the rest. Now I can say that I have received the gift of gab from the Blarney Stone in Ireland!
After the castle we went for lunch in a little cafe called the Half Moon Cafe and I had an open faced chocked sandwich. It was very good. On the way back I got a smashed penny but actually t was a smashed 5 cent euro. It was still cool. On the way back to the bus we were lost and it took us a little bit but my group made it back.
When we got on the bus James told us we wouldn't be going into downtown Dublin because there was an anti-gay march going on and the streets were closed and police everywhere,and I really didn't want to be involved in a riot overseas. So we spend longer at the rock of cashel.
The rock of cashel is another castle. But this one was on top of a really big hill (more climbing) overlooking farm land and the town. It also had a huge stone wall surrounding it and graves inside it. It was actually pretty creepy. Huge birds swooping and graves next to it. It even had a Sweeney grave stone.
Other than that have I mentioned I LOVE Ireland?? The weather is perfect! It was a little warm in Blarney but that was just after all of the stairs but at the rock of cashel it was perfect. There was a nice breeze and a wonderful view. Tonight I'm staying in a hotel in Dublin but on the outskirts of town no worries. I just got back from seeing Irish dancers and Irish music at a restaurant. It was amazing and exciting every single minute I even bought their CD . Tomorrow I am getting on a ferry to Scottland. The journey continues! But I am kind of doubting it will top Ireland. We will see.
Goodnight! :)
Sounds like you are having an amazing time.
ReplyDeleteLacie Steibel