David travelled south to Blarney on May 12th to photograph the famous castle and it's surrounding grounds and features.
Situated six miles from the city, this was once a thriving manufacturing village, but now survives mainly on the tourist trade. Blarney castle was built in the middle of the 15th Century by Cormac McCarthy. He was so esteemed as a powerful chieftain, that the English settlers paid him an annual tribute of 40 pounds to protect them from Irish attacks.
In the Grounds of the castle the Rock Close and it's surroundings is a curios place of ancient trees and far more ancient stones, by legend a garden of druidic origin and a centre of worship in pre-Christain days. The place has an aura of magic and mystique with Wishing Steps, Witche's Kitchen, Druid's Cave and many other delights such as Lake Walk, Waterfall, Fern Garden, Ice House and Lime Kiln; all telling a story of centuries past.
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