1314
Battle of Bannockburn
In 1314, Robert the Bruce of Scotland won a famous victory over England’s Edward II at Bannockburn.
The MacCarthys provided 5,000 infantry to help him in this triumph.
As a reward for their help, Bruce gave them a piece of the Stone of Scone or Stone of Destiny, the stone on which the Kings of Scotland were crowned.
This was to become the Blarney Stone.