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The Blarney Stone

I wasn't going to. Before we even left for the Blarney grounds, I knew I wasn't going to kiss the stone. However, when I got there, my plans quickly changed, and I found myself in line to hang upside down and


kiss the stone. Even though it was not part of the plan, I enjoyed my time at the grounds. 

If you are unfamiliar with the blarney stone, it is renowned for its legendary power to give the gift of gab to anyone who kisses it. So, if you would like to gain the ability to gab, you must lay on your back, hang upside down, and bestow a kiss on the rock. Again, I was not planning on doing it since I already have the ability to yap, however when you get there it's hard to say no. 

A common theme in my blogs is where I relate my experiences to different poems written by Irish poets. This blog is no different as Heaney wrote a poem called From the Frontier of Writing that I feel relates to what the blarney stone represents. This poem is about a poet and the sheer importance of words. Words are powerful tools that have the ability to build up and tear down people at a drop of a hat. 

"The poem is the word - spoken and heard.

I choose my words to make the world clearer."


Heaney's awareness of the power of words reflects the importance of persuasive writing which relates to the powers awarded to those who kiss it. If you are able to make a trip to the blarney stone, I recommend you take the trip up the tower and kiss the stone. I was against it at first but there is something about the magic of the stone that pulls you towards it.

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