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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A village of southern Ireland near Cork. Blarney Castle (dating from the 15th century) is the site of the Blarney Stone, said to impart powers of eloquence and persuasion.
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Examples
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Last week, I stopped by for a little lunch-time fun-time, passed on my usual cheeseburger to try out their fried fish, and was rewarded with the East Midtown version of eating from Kim’s Aunt Kitchen (Blarney is one step up from a cart, let’s be serious).
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The outcome, which sparked frenzied celebrations from its fans, known as the Blarney Army, also helped build momentum back home, paving the way for greater professionalism in Irish cricket.
What Do We Do About Ireland? Richard Gillis 2011
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Bennigan's had an Irish theme, with burgers slathered in Guinness and a drink called the Blarney Blast, but it was about as Gaelic as Barack O'Bama.
Archive 2008-08-01 Annette 2008
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Bennigan's had an Irish theme, with burgers slathered in Guinness and a drink called the Blarney Blast, but it was about as Gaelic as Barack O'Bama.
Annette's Notebook Annette 2008
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They met up at a local pub called the Blarney Stone before heading out, where they ran into Ms. Stepple's old boyfriend, Derek Jensen.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE AND OLIVER MOORE 2011
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They met up at a local pub called the Blarney Stone before heading out, where they ran into Ms. Stepple's old boyfriend, Derek Jensen.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed PAUL WALDIE AND OLIVER MOORE 2011
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I'm about 5 kms from the B&B (this one is in the country outside the town of Blarney, which is just outside of Cork) when my GPS freezes up.
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"Blarney," meaning pleasant "deluderin 'talk," is said to have originated at the Court of Queen Elizabeth.
The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Robert Lloyd Praeger 1909
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"Blarney" first had existence when the possessor, Lord Clancarty, was a prisoner to Sir George Carew, by whom he was subjected to several examinations touching his loyalty, which he was required to prove by surrendering his strong castle to the soldiers of the Queen; this act he always endeavored to evade by some plausible excuse, but as invariably professing his willingness to do so.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 Various 1885
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"Blarney" being generally used to characterize words that are meant neither to be "honest nor true."
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 Various 1885
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