Blarney
Blarney
An Bhlarna | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The countryside around Blarney | |
| Coordinates: 51°55′59″N 8°34′5″W / 51.93306°N 8.56806°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,779 |
| Irish Grid Reference | W610759 |
Blarney (Irish: An Bhlarna, meaning 'the little field') is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork City in Ireland. It is located approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of the city centre. It is the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone. Blarney is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central. It is surrounded by the suburban villages of Tower, Cloghroe and Kerry Pike, all on the outskirts of Cork City.