This cache has been adopted so that it will live on. In memory of our fellow cacher. Alan Shiel “Hezekiah” 1950 -2014.
In 1539, King Henry VIII awarded the Monkstown lands to Sir John Travers, Master of the Ordnance in Ireland. John Travers lived in his Castle at Monkstown from 1557 to his death in 1562 and buried in the Carrickbrennan graveyard where the property fell to James Eustace 3rd Viscount Baltinglass through his marriage to Mary Travers. In 1580, the Castle was used as a rebellion stronghold when it was awarded to Sir Henry Wallop the Vice Treasurer of Ireland. The lands were later returned to Mary, widow Baltinglass who later married Gerald Alymer. On her death in 1610 the Castle was transferred to the Chevers family through the marriage of Mary Travers's sister Catherine to John Chevers, and the property passed directly to his second son Henry Chevers, who married Catherine, daughter of Sir Richard Fitzwilliam. Henry and Catherine Chevers lived with their four children (Walter, Thomas, Patrick, Margaret). Upon the death of Henry in 1640, the castle and lands were passed to Walter Cheevers. Walter and family were given command to vacate Monkstown in 1653 by the Cromwellian Commissioners, and transplanted to Killyan, County Galway. In 1660, Walter Cheevers was restored to his estate at Monkstown Castle, until his death in 1678. Monkstown was later purchased by Bishop of Armagh Michael Boyle where his son enlarged the castle making it one of the finest residences. The Shivers family of America trace their lineage to Thomas Chevers brother of Walter Chevers of Monkstown, through the Cromwellian warrant, authorized on 26 November 1653 for Captain John Whittey to transport the Thomas Chevers family to America.
Cache can simply be lifted off at gz and then replaced once the log is signed. Please do not pull it or unscrew anything. Replace as found.