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- Alexandra PrevidiDecember 31, 2015Be warned about climbing the towers and kissing the Blarney Stone if you're scared of heights. Beautiful grounds, fun castle to explore, amazing views. Muddy when raining, so wear the right shoes.
- MarissaJune 20, 2013Pretty cool - I figured I definitely had to do it while in Ireland. Get there early because it gets packed. Also stairs are very narrow! Pretty crazy if you're claustrophobic. Good experience though
- Denissa GohFebruary 23, 2017Be careful of the steep narrow spiral steps when climbing up the castle especially during winter bc it's slippery. Tip: get a friend to take a photo of u kissing the rock if u can't afford the print.
- SydneyOctober 19, 2018The grounds are beautiful, poison garden is a must. The stairs are very tight and steep to get to the top but there's several places to move to side rooms and get your bearings. View from top is great
- Yarn LamFebruary 18, 2020Castle grounds are vast - can spend a whole day hiking around here! Was nice climbing around the various parts of the ruins to see how life was like in the old days.
- Michelle GeaneyMay 24, 2013Beautiful part of the country- love the poison gardens and the Stone. The walk around is amazing- wishing steps, and see fabulous flora and fauna etc. But do not leave without kissing the stone!!
- Jason O'BrienJuly 26, 2019GET HERE EARLY. No, I'm not joking and yes, that is all caps. We were walking to the castle @ 9:04am and it still took us about 20 minutes to get to the stone. Plan ahead and GET THERE EARLY!!!
- KT FloridaApril 23, 2016The line gets longer as the day goes on, but overall worth the wait! Have someone take your picture instead of paying for the one they take.
- Michael Fox-RabinovitzMay 27, 2015Great historical site, and an absolutely fantastic garden and park. The house in the gardens behind the castle is quite worth seeing as well
- JNETApril 10, 2015Lots to see after you visit the castle. Visit the Poison Garden. Look for the witches stone, wishing steps and the giant giant table :)
- Alexander GeorgievMay 5, 2017Don't fall for the stone kissing thing, but instead take your time to walk around the gardens, it's a great experience
- Masha KrupskayaNovember 5, 2017do kiss the stone, at least for the fun! castle grounds are amazing and well worth the ticket price, can easily spend a few hours rambling about.
- Brendan ClementsAugust 22, 2018Amazing. But don’t bring a baby into the castle, very steep and narrow stairs
- Petrina Impekoven-PoleyJune 24, 2013really nice place, especially the Rock Close with the Domen, the Steps of Wish, very old trees and a mystic feeling - visiting Cork is not complete without Blarney Castle and its park
- Carl GriffinDecember 28, 2015Dramatic ruins of the castle with the shell of the keep still standing proud. Kissing the Blarney stone is a must.
- Christian ZiggyMarch 2, 2014Buss to city center is right out of the castle. You can stop at Blackpool mall and have something to eat a lot cheaper after visiting the Castle.
- Peter DoneganAugust 22, 2014Go find the waterfall with the ferns.... Garden grounds are stunning. Needs around 4 hours to really see it all
- Ralitsa IvanovaJuly 25, 2016Castle not so big and house open only 10-2pm but gardens were absolutely fantastic! Save 3-4 hrs for good walks
- Gernot B.October 11, 2018Worth the visit! Came here in October and wasn't crowded at all. Nice gardens.
- TW ✈️👸🏻October 2, 2018The castle grounds are amazing! Make time to take the nature walks through the gardens!
- Kyle HartJuly 26, 2016The entire grounds were beautiful. It was so much more than the Blarney Stone. Go after 1700 for no crowd.
- Barry WhelanJune 18, 2011Had a really nice time here. The kids loved it, all the beautiful walks and the nature. We should have brought a picnic. The day was beautiful.
- AnitaAugust 8, 2017Be prepared to queue (and brace yourself for the tricky staircase) if you want to kiss the Blarney Stone!
- Travel with WendyJanuary 18, 2017Love the gardens, castle was fun too, vertigo as you go up the stairs ;/
- Cailyn ConelyNovember 30, 2012November 7th 2012 my boyfriend proposed to me at the top of Blarney Castle! We loved the climb and scenery!
- Mathieu AbitbolMarch 3, 2017Nice gardens and you can kiss thousands of people at once by kissing the stone
- Didier DanloyJanuary 19, 2015Very nice garden but be aware it's not free. Around 12€ for the entrance.
- KatieAugust 10, 2011Wear some strong hiking boots. Its slippery and rocky up the winding stone staircase to the top where you kiss the stone.
- Lisa RiderMarch 14, 2016You need to be somewhat fit and wear sensible shoes to get to the blarney stone.
- David GAugust 21, 2013Very nice gardens, not as expected. Even kissing the stone didnt involve excessive queuing!
- Chris OrtizJanuary 4, 2013Be prepared to cough up €10 for a photo because they don't let people take photos from the perfect angle.
- John MurphyMarch 30, 2013€12 entry, €10 for souvenir photo of kissing stone. Credit cards NOT welcome!
- Tom SutroJune 5, 2022No. Terri and I are old, but not as old as Alan. Hopefully you and Stephanie can visit us in Sequim. Hope all is well with the new job.
- Jess VMay 27, 2012Be prepared to line up for over an hour on a spiral staircase. If you're tall or fat you're going to be hating it