Blarney Castle and Gardens
Family practicalities
- Baby changing (likely)
- Café on site
- Toilets (likely)
Families can explore Blarney Castle and its themed gardens, including the tropical Fern Garden and the Poison Garden. There is also an ancient druidic settlement and witch's kitchen in the Rock Close.
Blarney Castle and Gardens, home of the famous Blarney Stone, is a great place for a day out in Cork. Incredible gardens surround Blarney Castle, built in 1446 by the King of Munster. Explore themed gardens like the tropical Fern Garden and the Poison Garden with its deadly and dangerous plants from around the world, including the caged specimens of deadly nightshade, wolfsbane and poison ivy. Don’t forget to visit the Rock Close where you'll find an ancient druidic settlement and witch’s kitchen.
Relax after your rambles in the Blarney Castle stable yard and café or browse the Court Exhibition Rooms and the souvenir shops.
The details
- Address
- Blarney, Cork
- Cost
- Check the official website
- Indoors or out
- Both indoors and out
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions