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Sperryville
By SALLY KEYSER
987-8471
from enemy fire. Kissers have to be on their backs and bend backward and downward, holding to iron bars for support to kiss the stone. Thousands of tourist a year visit the castle.
The origin of the Blarney Stone is not clear, but according to one legend, an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a King who had saved her from drowning. By kissing the stone while it was under the spell it gave the King the ability to speak sweetly and convincingly. (Gift to gab)
Many people associate Saint Patrick’s Day with Bagpipes, but this came from the Scottish. The Irishman musical instrument is the harp (a box With strings). The harp appears on their coins and on many gifts.
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