In 1703 he bought Blarney Castle but sold it a few months later, apparently having heard a rumour that the dispossessed owners were about to recover it.
No visit to Ireland is complete without a visit to Blarney Castle!
You've mentioned Blarney Castle, I wouldn't bother.
Blarney Castle, a medieval castle in Blarney, a town just west of Cork.
It is also from Blarney Castle that the legend of "kissing the Blarney Stone" derives.
Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence.
A major reason for building the railway was to exploit tourist traffic to Blarney Castle.
Blarney Castle.
Dating from 1446, Blarney Castle is a tower house built on solid limestone in wonderful grounds that are ideal for a picnic.
The McCarthy clan's historical seat is Blarney Castle in County Cork.