Situated six miles from the city, this was once a thriving manufacturing village, but now survives mainly on the tourist trade. Blarney castle was built in the middle of the 15th Century by Cormac McCarthy. He was so esteemed as a powerful chieftain, that the English settlers paid him an annual tribute of 40 pounds to protect them from Irish attacks.
Map of Blarney
Getting To and Around Blarney
For information on getting to and around Co. Cork, see our Co. Cork Transport Guide.
Public Transport to and around Blarney
215 Mahon Point (Jacobs Island) - Patrick Street Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
215 Cloghroe (Coolflugh Terminus) - Mahon Point (Jacobs Island) Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
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Browse Places to Stay
Things to Do in Blarney
- Blarney Castle Blarney
- Blarney Woodland Farm Blarney
- Blarney Woollen Mills Blarney Woollen Mills