*Blarney stone*

*The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney.

*Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney).
*The origins of the Blarney Stone’s magical properties aren’t clear; one legend says that an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning.
*Kissing the stone while under the spell gave the king the ability to speak sweetly & convincingly.
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