An ancient tree with a legendary story
An ancient tree with a legendary story
The
ancient Witch’s Yew Tree, situated in the Mythical Rock Close on the
grounds of Blarney Castle Estate in Southern Ireland, has been estimated
by experts to be in excess of 600 years old. This majestic and
awe-inspiring specimen sits atop a natural outcrop of limestone rock,
that houses the Witch's Kitchen, an 18th century folly that's said to be
home of the Blarney Witch who first told mortals of the Blarney Stone’s
magic powers and its ability to grant the gift of eloquence.
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