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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Blarney like this:
Blarney, vil. with ry. sta., in co. and 4 miles NW. of Cork, on Blarney rivulet, pop. 513; P.O., T.O. It has remains of a castle, with the celebrated "Blarney Stone." The seat of Blarney Castle is in the vicinity.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Blarney, in and County Cork | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27542
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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