BLARNEY is an easy six miles from Cork city; buses leave the bus station every half hour. The town itself functions chiefly as a tourist service centre and, naturally, there are plenty of places to eat here: try The Muskerry Arms or the bar of Christy's Hotel for pub food. Blair's Inn , about four miles west of Blarney (on the R579), is difficult to reach without your own transport, but is especially noted for its barfood and ... [More]