The Blarney Stone Was Once a Piece of the Blarney Castle - Apparently.
The Blarney Stone, a famous Irish landmark, was once part of the Blarney Castle walls. In the 15th century, Cormac McCarthy, the Lord of Blarney, had the stone embedded in the castle walls as a symbol of his power. The stone is said to grant the gift of eloquence to those who kiss it. Today, the stone is still part of the castle, but it has been relocated to a more accessible location, the Blarney House, for easier viewing.