It was a little scary kissing the Blarney Stone since you are upside down. The two gentlemen who hold on to you are worth a big tip. The sites from the top of the Castle are beautiful. More

Every day coachloads of tourists arrive here, disgorge their (mostly American) passengers and they all pay the 10 Euro entry fee and traipse up to Blarney Castle, climb 200-plus steps on a narrow spiral staircase, then when they reach the top of the castle with fine views over the surrounding countryside, and queue patiently in line to get their turn... More

I went to Blarney Castle thinking I was going to wait on a huge line to kiss the Blarney stone and leave but I was surprised how wrong I was! I did have to wait on a long line to walk through the castle and kiss the stone but I also explored the grounds and actually had to skip some... More

Once upon a time I kissed the Blarney stone just to say I had done it and perhaps most people do the same but I don't think it is worth all the hype and time and cost (I was actually on a tour that included this attraction so didn't have to pay out of pocket). Even my son and grandson... More

We went to Blarney Castle because my adult daughter wanted to kiss the Blarney Stone. I could have cared less about that, but the area in which the Blarney Castle is situated is very lovely and worth a visit. The castle itself is great, but be very careful walking up (and down) the 100 winding steps that you have to... More

We loved this day trip from our cruise ship. Although they warn you about the steps, I'm quite large and out of shape but had no trouble getting to the top. The views and grounds are worth the trip alone. I'm really sorry we didn't get to tour the house also. More

We drove down from Dublin by way of Waterford (yes you can do it in 1 day--we are adventurous) and got to the castle around 330PM---we explored the grounds, castle, and kissed the stone and it was well worth it. Pictures abound at this place and the history is unbelievable. i would defintiely recommend this for anyone traveling in this... More

We got to the castle right as the sun was going down; it goes down so early in January! Definitely very touristy, but still a great castle to visit, and lovely grounds. I have to say I did an "air kiss" to the stone, but it was fun. I liked how you could really explore the castle and climb inside... More

Although it seems somewhat touristy, everyone that visits Ireland should visit the Blarney Castle and Stone. We were lucky enough to visit on a beautiful day in March that seemed to be a quiet day at the Castle. The castle itself is fantastic, nicely preserved to give you a feel for what it would be like to live there, and... More