The 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 castle was built in 1446 by Cormac Laidhiv McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry) -- its walls are 18 feet thick (necessary to
thwart attacks by Cromwellians and William III's troops). Thousands of tourists a year still visit the castle.
The origins of the Blarney Stone's magical properties aren't clear, but 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 and convincingly. It's tough to reach the stone -- it's between the main castle wall and the parapet. Kissers
have to stretch to their back and bend backward (and downward), holding iron bars for support.
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The Leprechaun
The Leprechaun is an Irish fairy. He looks like a small, old man (about 2 feet tall), often dressed like a shoemaker,
with a cocked hat and a leather apron. According to legend, leprechauns are aloof and unfriendly, live alone, and pass the
time making shoes. They also possess a hidden pot of gold.
Treasure hunters can often track down a leprechaun by the sound of his shoemaker's hammer. If caught, he can be forced
(with the threat of bodily violence) to reveal the whereabouts of his treasure, but the captor must keep their eyes on him
every second. If the captor's eyes leave the leprechaun (and he often tricks them into looking away), he vanishes and all
hopes of finding the treasure are lost.
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