Blarney
in County Cork of Munster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.933 and -8.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 55' 59" and W -8° 34' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:51 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 8:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Blarney

Blarney in County Cork (Munster) with it's 2,437 habitants is a city located in Ireland about 2,797 mi (or 4,501 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Blarney is now 02:51 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Blarney, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Cork Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sceilg Mhichíl in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Courtbrack, Cork, Limerick, Cluain Meala and Nenagh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hayfield Manor

Address
4,4 mi
Perrot Avenue
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ashlee Lodge

Address
2,1 mi
Tower
Blarney
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oriel House Hotel Leisure Club & Spa

Address
3,5 mi
Ballincollig
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Kingsley

Address
3,7 mi
Victoria Cross 1
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cork International Hotel

Address
6,6 mi
Cork Airport
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Cork Airport Hotel (previously Park Inn by Radisson)

Address
6,8 mi
Cork Airport Avenue 2000
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Muskerry Arms

Address
0,0 mi
The Square
Blarney
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blarney Castle Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
Village Green
Cork
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
Blarney Village
Blarney
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travellers Joy B&B

Address
2,2 mi
Tower
Blarney
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Blarney Castle, Blarney Village Ireland

Published: September 14, 2009
Length: 27:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Boz

Come view the gorgeous top of the Blarney Castle with us. Watch someone kiss The Blarney Stone. http://www.blarneycastle.ie/


Blarney Square League

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 33:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: orawm

Now in its 44th year The Blarney Square league is a soccer tournament that takes place in the picturesque settings of the Blarney village Square for 3 weeks every June. Top class teams compete...


Dr. Robert R. Cargill Kisses the Blarney Stone

Published: February 02, 2011
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Cargill

Robert and Roslyn Cargill climb Blarney Castle in Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone.


Blarney, Ireland, 1988 visit

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 29:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kjfitzgerald593

This was part of the tour that my parents and I took while we were in Ireland in 1988. It shows the Blarney Post Office, the castle, and the Immaculate Conception Church.


Blarney Castle Tour; Justin Levy Kisses Blarney Stone

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 39:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KnightNewsdotcom

KnightNews.com's Justin Levy conquered the Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone ahead of UCF's football game against Penn State in Dublin, Ireland. See the tour of Blarney Castle.


Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Hilscher

A trip to Ireland wouldn't be complete without kissing the Blarney Stone - as if I needed to worry about always having the gift of gab. In any case, we spent the greater part of an afternoon...


Jason Kisses the Blarney Stone

Published: June 22, 2008
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SeanChapin1

Jason kisses the Blarney Stone at the Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.


Ireland - Blarney Castle (Gardens)

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 53:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christoforos Koundourakis


Blarney Castle

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 45:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stephan Mahlow

Hier pilgern Scharen hin, um den Blarney Stone zu küssen.


The Fern Garden at Blarney Castle and Gardens

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 12:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Donegan

The Fern Garden and Waterfall at Blarney Castle and Gardens. More information on the garden blog: http://doneganlandscaping.com/blog/2014/08/25/blarney-castle-and-gardens-cork/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

County Cork

County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county. In 2011, the county's population was 518,128 making it the second most populous of the counties in the state.

Located at 51.9667, -8.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County Cork, Münster, Counties of the Republic of Ireland, Local administrative units of the Republic of Ireland

Blarney Stone

The Blarney Stone (Irish: Cloch na Blarnan) is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about 8 kilometres from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab. The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland, attracting visitors from all over the world to kiss the stone and tour the castle and its gardens.

Located at 51.9291, -8.57056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Superstitions, Stones, Visitor attractions in County Cork, Irish folklore, MacCarthy dynasty, Cliodhna

River Lee

The River Lee is a river in Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork City, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's city centre is built, and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the south coast, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

Located at 51.8986, -8.53917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of County Cork, Cork (city)

Carrigrohane Straight

The Carrigrohane Straight is a straight segment of road that stretches for 2.75 miles, from the edge of Cork, west to Carrigrohane, in County Cork, Ireland. It is just over 140 years old and has a varied history. It forms part of the N22 National Primary route between Cork and Tralee

Located at 51.8958, -8.53844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in County Cork, Geography of County Cork

Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills

Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills was one of three Royal gunpowder mills that manufactured gunpowder for the British Government. Located in Ballincollig near Cork city in Ireland, the powder mills were originally opened in 1794 as a private enterprise, before being taken over by the British Government during the Napoleonic Wars. The mills returned for a time to private ownership in the mid-19th century, before closing permanently in 1903.

Located at 51.893, -8.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in County Cork, Government munitions production in the United Kingdom, Watermills in the Republic of Ireland, Visitor attractions in County Cork, Parks in County Cork

Ballincollig GAA

Ballincollig GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in the town of Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with the Cork GAA board and plays in the Muskerry divisional competitions. In 2009, the club will participate in the Cork Senior Football Championship and the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship.

Located at 51.8927, -8.58843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Cork, Hurling clubs in County Cork, Gaelic football clubs in County Cork

Blarney GAA

Blarney GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Blarney, County Cork, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football, hurling and camogie teams in competitions organized by Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry divisional board. In 2008,the club won the Premier division of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship, and played in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship in 2009.

Located at 51.929, -8.56099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Cork, Gaelic football clubs in County Cork, Hurling clubs in County Cork

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Blarney.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blarney, An Bhlarna