May 04, · 2. Why people kiss the Blarney Stone. It’s said that kiss the Blarney Stone will be given the ‘gift of the gab’. If you’re scratching your heading reading that, it means that those who kiss the stone will be able to speak eloquently and persuasively. 3. AdmissionAuthor: Emma Baird. Legend suggests kissing the stone helps people become more eloquent and persuasive, and indeed numerous accomplished orators, including former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, are among the millions of people who have kissed the stone over the centuries. Kissing the stone is no small feat, though it has become easier to do so in recent years. Prior to , . Feb 07, · February 7, Today, the main reason that people visit the town of Blarney, Co. Cork is to kiss the Blarney Stone. According to legend, kissing this stone provides that person with the ‘gift of the gab’ or, power of persuasive speech. The origin of the stone and the legend behind it are both explained here but, it is worth taking time to appreciate the history of .
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