IE-97575 Blarney in County Cork

Blarney (Irish: an Bhlarna  "the little field") is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It lies 8 km (5.0 mi) north-west of Cork.

Blarney town is a major tourist attraction. Mostly people come to see Blarney Castle, kiss the stone, and to shop at the Blarney Woolen Mills.

It is claimed that by kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, one would receive the "Gift of the Gab" (eloquence, or skill at flattery or persuasion).

Another attraction in Blarney are the Woolen Mills which were built in 1823., Blarney Woollen Mills was originally known as Mahony's Mills. It was a water powered mill, producing mainly tweeds and woollens. After closing in the early 1970s, the mills was re-invented by local entrepreneur Christy Kelleher as a gift store servicing tourists visiting the village.

In the centre of the village is another attraction - The Square – this is a grass field where Blarney locals and townspeople sometimes congregate during the summer. Several attempts to develop the square over the years have always been met with stiff objection from the locals. Previously the square was used for markets.

This postcard came from Claudia (4 August 2015) Postcrossing.