Thursday May 23 – Today we headed south east from the Gap of Dunloe to the city of Cork, but specifically to Blarney Castle. Blarney Castle has been on my bucket list since we first started traveling to the UK together in 1985. We are pretty family focused to be in Scotland so I never thought we would make it to Ireland never mind Blarney Castle. The grounds and castle were so interesting. The Poison Garden especially so and of course kissing the Blarney Stone. Check that one done. Afterwards we returned to our cottage and had a nice walk up the Gap again to stretch our legs.
First view of Blarney Castle 
Blarney Castle 
Blarney Castle 
Blarney Castle 
On our way! 
The line up 
I kissed a stone and I liked it! 
Crochet Window Panel 
Blarney Castle 
Love this bench! 
The Poison Garden 
? A Poison flower ? 
Irish Iris 
Bee Tunnel 
Bee in the Poison Garden 
Castle Wall 
Ram in the Gardens 
Waterfalls – Blarney Castle 
Standing Stones – Blarney 
Blarney Castle 
The Stables Cafe 
Gardners Building 
Last view of the Castle 
Our cottage 
The Black Mountian 
Sunset 
Kerry Mountain Rescue 
Gap of Dunloe 
Gap of Dunloe 
Heading back 
Overlooking Kerry 
Sika Deer 
Irish Reflections 
Irish Reflections
