1870: Blarney Castle, a medieval stronghold in Blarney. The current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The Blarney Stone where tourists visiting the castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence. is among the machicolations of the castle. County Cork, Ireland

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Location: Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland
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