You asked for it ~ kissing the Blarney Stone

[anewvance]

I had a number of pm's from people asking for pictures of me kissing the Blarney Stone... so here they are, first one is me and second one is DH. They are a little lopsided and grainy, I had to take pics of them with my digital because my scanner is broken.

 

[anewvance]

Hmm, wondering where the people who asked for them are???

 

[escape]

Cool!

I'd like to go to Ireland and do that someday!

 

[Conservative Hippie]

Went to Ireland, went to Blarney Castle, DID NOT kiss the stone!

 

[Poohbear123]

I have always wanted to go to Ireland, loved your Photos and trip report they were great!

 

[Sherri]

Boy did that bring back memories. We went in March 2004. DS was the first to kiss the Blarney stone and all of us followed. When I was cleaning out my closet today I found our certificate. Finding that tonight and reading your post makes me feel like its destiny. We will have to go back soon.

 

[4nana]

Now that's a memory to carry in your heart forever!!

Thx for sharing, enjoyed your trip report and pics! We traveled London, Scotland, Wales for DH retirement trip and just loved it....maybe someday we'll get lucky and be able travel to Ireland!!

 

[perdidobay]

Great photos and trip report... they brought back great memories of our 2 trips to Ireland. Your day in Kinsale sounded like lots of fun... that is my favorite town in Ireland.

 

[anewvance]

Glad you enjoyed the pictures....

 

[ADisneygirl]

Great pictures! I've seen people kissing the Blarney Stone on the Travel channel before, but I always wondered this. Why do you have to hang backwards upside down to kiss it???

 

[Rajah]

I think it's just part of the tradition, ADis.

I've wanted to do this ever since I heard about the Blarney stone. Thanks for sharing!

 

[RadioNate]

great photo!

The blarney stone is a specific brick in the outer wall you see. The only way to reach it is to hang backwards like that. You can't get to it any other way.
Here's a photo from the outside.

 

[Stitchfans]

That is really neat, not sure I'd have the nerve to do that though.