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What is the lenth, height and width of the Blarney castle, and the source of info? |
Travel Info What is the lenth, height and width of the Blarney castle, and the source of info? Travel Tips I've been there, and it's REALLY big! Very tall building with a winding, narrow staircase (127 steps) to get to the Blarney Stone. AND you have to bend backwards to kiss it, where, it is said, the locals pee! Absolutely breath-taking view! The present ruin is in two parts - a slender peel tower (16ft by 14ft) which is the earliest part and a much larger mass (60ft by 36ft, 5 storys; 66 - 85 ft in height) which was then attached to it around the end of the 15th century. The peel tower contains what became known as the `Earl's bedroom', the winding stairwell, and a kitchen; the `stone' is in the new, or larger part. The battlements, with enormous corbel stones, seem to be of an even later date - possibly the late 16th or early 17th century. The castle walls range in thickness from 12ft at the base to 8ft at the third story. Source(s): Been there, done that! And Yahoo Search! Other Travel Tips Internet pervert! http://www.blarneycastle.ie all the information on the castle you will ever need. hope it helps. you can even contact them via this page for any more information you want/need. |
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