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Phoenix Park - NCR Gate & Lodge Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Croaghan: Hi,

There has been no response from the cache owner so I'm Archiving this cache.

It may be possible to reactivate it. If you wish to do so please contact me via my profile and quote the Geocaching.com ID for the cache so I know which one you are referring to.

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Many thanks,

Niall

Croaghan - Volunteer Reviewer for Geocaching.com (Ireland)

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Hidden : 6/8/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Dublin Phoenix Park is a treasure with more than 1700 acres of walled parkland just 3km from the centre of the city. At 707 hectares (1752 acres) is one of the largest enclosed recreational spaces within any European capital city.


There are some thirty-eight lodges with living accommodation situated within Phoenix Park and no two dwellings are of the same design.


The wall is itself designated as a protected structure and stretches the entire way around the present-day park. It is elevenkilometreslong and three metres high.


The wall also supports itsown particular flora.


The park is open all year round, there is no admission charge and visitors can explore freely.Bus Route(s): No's 10, 25, 37, 38,39, 66, 67 from city centre.


Each of the vehicular gates into Phoenix Park has a gatekeepers lodge as part of the entrance cluster.



To find the cache which is a tabloc box wrapped in black cloth and requires extreme stealth you must first solve the following puzzle.


QUESTION 1. How many hectares make up The Phoenix Park ANSWER = ABC


QUESTION 2. How many acres does The Phoenix Park consist of? ANSWER = DEFG


QUESTION 3. How many lodges with living accomodation are there within The Phoenix Park? ANSWER = Hi


Question 4. The gate that leads into the lodge contains two words. How many letters are in the second word? ANSWER = J


NOW SOLVE THIS PUZZLE TO GET THE COORDINATES


N53.3*A.(i-J)F(D+H) W06.(B+C+E+H).(D+i){(C+H)-D}[B+D+G+H]


NB: - DESPITE WHAT IT MAY SEEM - THIS CACHE IS NOT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ybj naq haqre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)