Kissing the Blarney Stone - The Quest for the Gift of the Gab: Like most visitors on Irish tours, we were brought to Blarney Castle to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. It is believed that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone will be blessed with the 'gift of the gab' and it seems that over 400,000 visitors a year come to seek this gift. It may be just a folk legend or a load of blarney, but millions of visitors have already come to Blarney Castle to kiss this stone of eloquence. Famous … [Read more...]
Some June festivals in Cork
May 27, 2010 by
Cork, the festival County: Cork is a very busy county in the month of June. There's a raft of festivals and events covering all types of interests and below is just a few of the main ones: Cork City Marathon (June 7) Now in its 4th year, the Cork City Marathon hits the road on June 7th. This 26.2 mile road race is for individuals and teams of up to 5 runners or walkers. Runners, joggers and walkers will get magnificent support throughout the course, with a spectacular finish on St. … [Read more...]
