Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Arkansas Blarney Stone
Photographed By Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
1. Arkansas Blarney Stone Marker
While wandering on a local mountain on a trail off the beaten path, gathering his thoughts together for a big out-of town speech, Butch swears that out of the corner of his eye he saw a little man stick his tongue out at him and holler,"Top o' the mornin' to ya!” Afraid he was hallucinating, he leaned up against a big rock to catch his breath and put his head down. When he looked up he saw leprechaun staring at him, According to Butch, the leprechaun talked about how he loved Hot Springs and Arkansas. He told Butch the stone he was leaning on is a "descendent” of the original Blarney Stone in Ireland, kiss the stone and you will have the gift of gab. Needless to say Butch kissed the stone, gave the best speech of his life, and donated the stone to Hot Springs.
Kiss the Arkansas Blarney Stone and receive the gift of eloquence or blarney as the Irish say!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.
Location. 34° 30.551′ N, 93° 3.128′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kenji Miyazawa (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs Intracity Transit National Historic Register (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Hotel and Bath House in the Hot Springs Territory (about 600 feet away); Dizzy and Daffy Dean (about 700 feet away); Hot Springs: The Birthplace of Spring Baseball (about 700 feet away); The Eastman Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Skirmish at Farr's Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baseball in Hot Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.
Additional commentary.
1. Veracity
The veracity of the marker has not been confirmed.
— Submitted February 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
2. Arkansas Blarney Stone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 124 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2022, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
