No trip to Ireland is complete without a visit to the Blarney Castle, outside of Cork.
Even among showers, we enjoyed the grounds and the climb up to lean back and kiss the stone!

According to Wiki:
"At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone. Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone, which is said to give the gift of eloquence."