2006-12-24 12:41:49 · 8 answers · asked by Laurie K 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
No. At least not when I was there more than 10 years ago. Instead of the gift of the gab, all I got was a nasty cough and cold!
To those who have not been there, the Blarney Stone is set in the inside wall of the castle, a little below floor level, with a hole cut in the floor just above it. You lie on your back and gingerly edge your head over the hole, grab 2 vertical iron bars embedded in the wall, lower your head and part of your torso (you are bending backwards) until you can reach the Stone to kiss it (upside down).
Old folks, don't even consider doing it. I wouldn't do it now, at my age. You probably need help to get up. A couple of guys will be on hand to hold your ankles and to pull you up.
If you wear glasses, take them off. Anything in your shirt pocket, put it away somewhere else. (These might fall off while you bend backwards).
If you do get the gift of the gab, you'd be very lucky!
2006-12-24 14:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by george 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Blarney Stone's a block of bluestone set into the battlements of Blarney citadel, in eire. it particularly is declared that people who kiss the stone (no longer an basic activity, when you consider which you will desire to dangle outdoors the citadel partitions through your heels to get to it) would be proficient with ease of speech and a persuasive tongue(!). Sounds exceptionally stable to me. in my opinion, i've got stumbled on that kissing Irish females achieves lots the same effect; and that they do flavor lots extra constructive.
2016-12-15 07:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, that ould' be just a bit a' blarney', now ouldn't it?
Nay, don't really think so. Could be wrong, but don't think so.
Not easy to get down to where it is, I hear ya just about gotta bend over backward to get it, and into a hole, yet.
There is better things to kiss!
And that sure ain't no Blarney!
2006-12-24 13:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now you know whay so many visitors to Ireland return home with strep throat or mononeucleosis. The gals at the county fair kissing booth never washed between kisses either -surprise. Now Grampa knows why he lost his teeth!
2006-12-24 16:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they DONT! And guess what??? The locals laugh at the tourists for doing it, too! (unless they DO carry that Purel or some kind of sanitizer)... I wouldn't advise kissing it!
2006-12-24 12:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by soothing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i seriously doubt it -- but in this day and age of purell you could do it yourself lol
2006-12-24 12:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahaha i dont know why but last night i was wondering the same thing...really...
2006-12-24 12:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They sure don't.
2006-12-24 12:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by metoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋