What Happens When You Kiss the Blarney Stone?

Kissing Ireland's Blarney Stone, a tradition that's been around for several centuries, is said to give a person the gift of eloquence and persuasiveness. ... The queen sent the earl of Leicester to seize Blarney Castle but the talkative McCarthy managed to keep stalling him.

Why do you have to hang upside down to kiss the Blarney Stone?

As the rumor goes, the Blarney Stone bestows the gift of gab on whoever kisses it. ... The old-fashioned way was to hold people's ankles and then hang them upside-down so they could kiss the stone, but this practice came to an end when a traveler slipped free from his friend's grasp and hurtled down to his death.

Do they clean the Blarney Stone?

The Blarney Stone Will Be Wiped Clean If You Ask

Please know that those working so diligently right at the Blarney Stone to make sure you have a wonderful experience when you kiss the Blarney Stone. They will wipe it clean with an antimicrobial wipe before you kiss it if you request.