Blarney Castle
Aaron: We were travelling into the beautiful green countryside again, sitting on the top deck of a bus. We arrived close to Blarney castle. This was a place that was high on both our lists to visit. It is essential when riding on a double decker bus, that you sit on the top deck and right at the front—this will give you the best experience. As we wound our way along the Irish roads through the beautiful and lush landscapes, we could really see why they call it the Emerald isle, with its many shades of green. The number 215 bus from Watercourse Road in Cork took us on the 17 minute journey to the centre of the small village of Blarney. The main area of the village is ‘The Square,’ a patch of grass surrounded by walls. From there we walked around ‘The Square’ towards the river Martin, following the well signposted route to the castle. We stopped at a lovely little wool shop along the way to get Jed a hat. Even though the castle is only a few hundred yards...
