Mom Kissing the Blarney Stone

This is a video of our trip to Ireland. Mom wanted to kiss the Blarney Stone, so JJ, Jeana, and I traveled with her to Ireland in April of 2009. This video is of the actual process required to kiss the stone of eloquence. Kissing the Blarney Stone is for some people a difficult physical feat. In past times, to kiss the Stone people were hung by their heels over the edge of the parapet. One day a pilgrim broke from the grasp of his friends and went hurtling downward to certain death. Since that time the stone has been kissed by another method. First, you sit with your back towards the stone and then someone sits upon your legs or firmly holds your feet. Next, leaning far back and downward into the abyss while grasping the iron rails, you lower yourself until your head is even with the stone to be kissed.

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[rowebeth]

Mom's Bucket List included a trip to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone. My younger sister and brother joined us on an amazing adventure to Ireland. We were so blessed that she was strong enough to climb the steps to the top of the castle in order to kiss the stone. It is so nice to revisit this video; we lost my mother last year after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Thanks to You Tube, I can relive that special moment in Ireland.

[wickedfrow]

WoW! My Grandma is awesome. She's laying down upside down hanging on to 2 bars on top of a castle kissing a cold stone wall in Ireland! And when she's finished she still makes time to flirt with a local. What a woman! Ha ha. This is an amazing video.

[chester1192]

awesome!



[RowenSpeed]

what a tender moment. i guess before i go someday, i would like to make that trip.