Things to See
There are those who think that you come to Blarney Castle only to see the Stone. But most leave knowing that the Blarney Stone is only a part of our attraction. We wouldn't want our virtual visitors to miss out so here's a small sample of what you can find here.
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The North Wall
Blarney Castle sits directly on an eight-metre cliff of rock, which formed the quarry for building the castle. The seam you can see on the right-hand side of the wall shows that the Castle was built in two stages, the right-hand part being a tall thin tower. The casemented oriel window projects out from the Earl’s Bedchamber and sets Blarney a cut above the everyday Irish castle.
But what projects from the three large square holes in the wall is best left unsaid. These are the outlets for the garderobes, and before you ask for a translation, note that these were always built downwind. It was not all cold winds and bleak stonework. Originally, these walls would have been whitewashed.