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Blarney Stone


The Blarney Stone is a legendary block of limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland. Supposedly, kissing the stone endows the kisser with great eloquence. The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The Blarney Stone is supposed to be half of the original Stone of Scone.

Today, the word blarney means clever, flattering, or coaxing talk.

Last updated: 10-15-2005 20:27:30
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