{"id":708,"date":"2025-05-14T20:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/?p=708"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:28:34","slug":"ewww-did-we-kissed-an-old-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/2025\/05\/14\/ewww-did-we-kissed-an-old-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"Ewww Did We Kissed An Old Stone???"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Let&#8217;s Hit The Road Baby!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">It was the first of our free days, and Maddie, Ayden, and I decided (it was Maddie\u2019s idea!) to take a tour bus to Blarney Castle, where we had the chance to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. We started early in the morning around 8 A.M. and headed to our first stop: the Rock of Cashel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">This was my first time going on a road trip outside of Dublin, and I was so hyped to be on the highway, taking in the beautiful Irish scenery. The Rock of Cashel quickly became one of my favorite places and it\u2019s amazing that so many of these historic castles are still standing, allowing us to admire them while soaking in the landscape of Ireland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Rock of Cashel <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8474-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8474-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8474-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8474-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8474.jpg 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bd0aba32 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-231d8afb is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee1c9ac2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-0733e5d0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8490-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8490-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8490-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8490-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8490-1.jpg 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebc71d8e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Stop: Blarney Castle. Not gonna lie, a lot of people back home recommended I visit Blarney Castle but I always told myself there was no way I\u2019d kiss a stone that thousands of tourists had already kissed. But&#8230; I caved. I figured, hey, it\u2019s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be in Ireland, so why not? Honestly, I should\u2019ve done a little more research beforehand to understand the real meaning behind kissing the Blarney Stone, but I just laughed it off and went for it. Afterward, I got to explore the beautiful gardens and even saw some farm animals which I love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10\/10 would totally recommend doing this with a group. Huge thanks to Maddie for inviting me to come along with you and Ayden on this unforgettable journey!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-231d8afb is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-692d0fb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebc71d8e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cork City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next stop: Cork City! Our tour took us into the lovely city of Cork, and honestly, it quickly became one of the most beautiful places I\u2019ve ever seen. It reminded me so much of Venice, with its rivers and colorful houses, I was completely in awe. I really wished we had more than just an hour to explore, but unfortunately, we didn\u2019t. Still, we made the most of it by visiting the famous English Market, where we all ate gourmet sausages topped with garlic aioli and grilled onions. Low-key, they were fire!. I\u2019m definitely planning to come back someday to spend a full day exploring more of what Cork has to offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8493-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8493-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8493-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8493-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8493-1.jpg 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-895 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pointparksocstudent.com\/Internationalmedia\/Ireland2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/99dd968c-e36a-43ee-855a-fcd58e6c7301.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Maddie, Ayden and Me &#8211; The Trios &lt;3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s Hit The Road Baby! 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