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!
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Location. 34° 30.551′ N, 93° 3.128′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Convention Boulevard 0.3 miles east of Malvern Avenue, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kenji Miyazawa (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs' History is as Rich as its Natural Resources (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The National Humane Alliance Fountain
Photographed by Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
2. Arkansas Blarney Stone Marker
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.
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 2,098 times since then and 153 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.
