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.
Click on the small picture next to each of the items below or click on 'read more' to find out more!
The Court
Against the east wall of the Castle, you can see the ruins of a late eighteenth century Gothic mansion, known as ‘the Court’, and built in 1739 by the Jeffereys, who bought the Castle in 1703, but found it rather uncomfortable to live in. It was a grand residence, three storeys high, with ranges of casement windows facing east, and was a thriving and lively country house through the latter part of the eighteenth century.
Sadly it was destroyed by fire in 1820 and all remaining good building materials were sold off. There were rumours that this was to prevent the son from inheriting it. But they’ve always loved a good story round here...