Blarney Stone

Blarney Stone

It’s every person’s dream to be eloquent and have great oratory skills. It’s said there’s actually a chance to make this dream come true — kissing the Blarney Stone. The Blarney Stone is believed to be a magical stone. Legend has it that during the Middle Ages’ Crusades, a knight brought back a holy stone stained with Jesus’ blood from Jerusalem and placed it in Blarney Castle in 1446.

Every day, visitors from all over the world queue up to kiss this magical stone because it’s said that those who do will become eloquent, talkative, and silver-tongued. But kissing the stone is no easy feat. The Blarney Stone is fixed to the wall at a 90-degree angle, so even if you lie down, there’s still a gap between you and it. You have to lie flat on your back, grab an iron railing behind you, arch your body halfway, rely on your waist and arm strength to lean forward, and gently kiss the stonewall. Since there’s a deep drop beneath you, it’s still a thrilling experience even with someone spotting you. If you successfully “kiss the stone,” you’ll be awarded a certificate to commemorate your “brave kiss.”

The Blarney Stone isn’t a magically powerful stone — it’s just that the challenging process of kissing it gives you a feeling of having survived a life-threatening ordeal. When you think about it afterward, if you’ve already cheated death, what’s so hard about talking?

Blarney Stone

Must-visit reason: The world’s hardest stone to kiss

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Ireland[Ireland]

Province/state where the attraction is located: County Cork [County Cork]