The Blarney Castle

Friday morning we were off to visit the Blarney Castle and Gardens.  We travel most of the time in the rain and it didn't stop all day.  This place would have been so much more enjoyable if the sun would have shone.  However, we ended up with a steady rain while we checked out the castle.  The castle was a 10 min. Walk from the entrance along the banks of the River Martin.  The world famous Blarney Stone is at the top of the castle, where you wind your way up the 100 steps on a narrow steep spiral staircase.  At the top, the view was spectacular even with the wind blowing and the rain.  I believe Murray was the only one that kissed the Blarney Stone and after that he was filled with mystical and magical thoughts.  May he always have the luck of the Irish wherever he goes.

We finished off with some shopping and then got on the bus and headed for Killarney.  The drive to Killarney was lush and beautiful.  This is where we will be spending the next 2 nights.