Saturday November 22, 1997
Cork, Ireland to Killarney, Ireland
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Current Time
GMT (+0):11:51
Seattle (-8):03:51
Killarney (+0):11:51
Killarney, Ireland :
Latitude:52° 3' 28" North
Longitude:9° 30' 37" West
From Seattle:4996 miles
Altitude:187 feet
Lodging:Hostel - Neptune's Killarney Town Hostel
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Today's Travel:
Country:Ireland
Regions:Cork
Kerry
Route:Car: Cork - Blarney - Killarney
Stop:1. Blarney, Ireland (+)
Linear:44 miles
Weather:Sunny
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Available Photos:
All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones
Images may not be used without prior written approval.
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Subject:Blarney Castle
Location:Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Blarney Castle
Location:Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Me at the end of the dungeon
Location:Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Me at the end of the dungeon
Location:Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Me at the top of the castle
Location:Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Looking up at someone kissing the Blarney Stone
Location:Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland
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Subject:Dew on spider web
Location:Fairy Glade, Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland
Trip to Date:
Day:226
Linear Dist:40344
Countries Visited:15
Regions Visited:78
Nights in Hotels:40
Nights with Friends / Family:77
Nights Camping:35
Nights in Hostels:49
Nights in Transit:25
Beers:923
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Entry:
Went to Blarney to see the famous castle and the infamous stone. Blarney castle and its grounds are neautiful (it didn't hurt that it was a perfect day). The castle is very picturesque, and there are even real live dungeons to explore. We opted to explore the dungeons even though all we had was a small penlight between the two of us. After crawling through 20 meters of mud and banging my head who knows how many times we found... a dead end. Oh well, it was still a fun adventure. After trying to wipe away the mud we climbed to the top of the castle.

At the top of the castle I risked who knows how many social diseases (not to mention a 5 story drop) to kiss the Blarney Stone. Rereading my journal I don't think it helped. After leaving the castle spent a couple hours exploring the grounds.

Arrived in Killarney about dusk so we postponed the Ring of Kerry until tomorrow.

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