To contain the spread of the coronavirus, Ireland has canceled parades and limited public gatherings through the end of March. Following suit, Blarney Castle, a popular tourist destination near Cork, has barred visitors from partaking in a cherished, 600-year-old tradition: kissing a mythical limestone block while upside down.

A tourist bends over backwards while holding onto railings to kiss the Blarney Stone. Reed Kaestner/Getty Images

Source: AP News