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The Blarney Castle Rock Close:
Rock Close Rock Close * Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland * www.blarneycastle.ie * A mystical portal in the heart of the castle grounds of Blarney where faeries dance, Witches’ bless and answer wishes, Druids weave magick, stone monuments made, … Continue reading
Rock Close: Druid’s Cave and Circle
Druids Cave: * The Rock Close * Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland * http://www.blarneycastle.ie * Right next to the Witch’s Stone and Kitchen is the Druid’s Circle and Sacrificial Altar that is believed to be a traditional Celtic stone … Continue reading
Rock Close: Witches’ Kitchen and Stone
Witches Kitchen * Rock Close * Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland * http://www.blarneycastle.ie * In the enchanted grounds of Rock Close in the fabled lands of Blarney Castle is the infamous Kitchen of the Blarney Witch. Atop her wishing … Continue reading
The Wishing Steps of Rock Close
Wishing Steps Wishing Steps * Rock Close * Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland * http://www.blarneycastle.ie * Onwards with the quest for charms and blessings, just after kissing the legendary Blarney stone for the gift of gab we were onwards … Continue reading
The Blarney Badger Cave
Badger Cave * Blarney Castle, Blarney, Ireland * http://www.blarneycastle.ie * A feature of the Blarney Castle are the caves below the fortress called “Badger Cave”. This was the escape route used by the guard when Cromwell’s general Lord … Continue reading
The Blarney Poison Garden
The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland The Poison Garden: Blarney Castle, Ireland * 021-4385252 * vwww.blarneycastle.ie * One of the most intriguing features of the castle grounds of Blarney Castle for a scientist is the castle’s “Poison Garden”. … Continue reading
Cherry Laurel
Cherry Laurel The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Cherry Laurel: Prunus laurocerasus [ Plantae: Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Rosales: Rosaceae: Prunus: Prunus laurocerasus ] Common Names: Cherry Laurel, English Laurel Localities: Native to regions bordering the Black Sea in southwestern … Continue reading
The Chaste Tree
Vitus agnus – Chastus – Chaste tree The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Chaste Tree: Vitex agnus-castus [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiales: Lamiaceae: Vitex: Vitex agnus-castus ] Common Names: Vitex, Chaste Tree, Chasteberry, Hemp tree, Abraham’s Balm, … Continue reading
Oleander
Oleander The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Oleander Nerium oleander [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Asterids: Gentianales: Apocynaceae: Apocynoideae: Wrightieae: Nerium: Nerium oleander ] Common Names: Oleander Localities: Commom from Morocco to Portugal eastward into the Mediterranean and throughout … Continue reading
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy/Oak The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Rosids: Sapindales: Anacardiaceae: Toxicodendron: Toxicodendron radicans ] Common Names: Localities: Poison Ivy grows throughout North America, in the United States and through … Continue reading