A syndicate of American businessmen offered Sir George Colthurst one million dollars to take the Stone on tour in the USA. But the Blarney Stone belongs in Ireland and the offer was rejected.

An editorial in the New York Times suggested how the syndicate might have more likely succeeded. “They should have first kissed the Blarney Stone and then made the proposition. The owner could not have rejected the offer without impugning the magical qualities of the stone.”

A crafty thought, but as our history demonstrates, we’ve seen off bigger challenges.

Blarney Castle

The home of the Blarney stone