Nor is it an easy object to kiss! John O'Day and Marjorie climbed to the top of Blarney Castle. There the old stone hangs from the top of the battlements. It lies in a peculiar position.
John lay flat and thrust his head down about three feet through an opening. He then twisted his neck in order to kiss the precious stone. A guard held his feet.
It was a wise thing to do, for it is over a hundred feet to the ground below! It would be a terrible fall!
As they traveled, they passed beautiful green country. They saw many pigs and many donkey carts.
THEY PASSED DONKEY CARTS
In every village they found a war memorial. Some of these memorials stand in the center of the town. Some are very large and beautiful. Others are small. But all mean the same thing. Ireland lost many soldiers in the Great War.
A WAR MEMORIAL IN EVERY VILLAGE
They found few fruits growing in Ireland. Gooseberries are plentiful, and they ate many.