class="apple-converted-space"> stronghold inBlarney, nearCork,Ireland, and the River Martin. Though
earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built
by theMacCarthy of Muskerrydynasty, a cadet branch of theKings of Desmond, and dates from 1446.The notedBlarney Stoneis found among themachicolationsof the castle
