If every myth and legend about Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone were true, it would be the most significant rock in history. Here are the facts of this favorite Irish tourist attraction.

Three decades ago, the area immediately around Gastown's Blarney Stone was as close as you could get in Vancouver to Ireland's fabled Temple Bar district without stepping onto a plane.

Did St. Patrick have a role in the development of these traditions? And did these customs ... If you’ve ever been lucky enough to taste a Blarney Stone pastry, you know how delicious this ...