After our night in Limerick, we were on our way to Cork.  Conveniently on the way is the Blarney Castle, with the world famous Blarney Stone.  You know we had to stop for that!  Turns out, it is in the town of Blarney and is much more than a castle with a famous rock.  There are grounds, walking paths, and beautiful gardens.  I bet in the summer, when it's in full bloom its gorgeous.  Alas, we had to make do with the unique beauty, and relatively few tourists, of the winter season.