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Dromore Bridge - #5 Finn Valley Bridges Series Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 3/9/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Killygordon Bridge

 

Finn Valley Bridges Series

Killygordon bridge crosses the Finn on the road from Kiliygordon to Killeter. It was built in the year 1782 and cost about 1,120 pounds, raised by assessment from the county.

The fall of water through the bridge is about 4 feet. There are 7 arches. The depth of the ford at this bridge is usually about 3 feet.

A new footbridge was built in 2008 to facilitate predistrains as the road in frequented by large lorries going to and from the nearby creamery


The Series

This is part of a series of caches to highlight the history of bridges along the Finn Valley.

Within each cache is a playing card which you will need to lead to a mystery cache..Please do not remove the card, but note down what it is...


The Cache

The cache is a black sample container with a geocaching label on the outside.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT AFTER PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AS THE RIVER FLOODS AT THIS POINT.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gur pnpur vf haqre gur oevqtr

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)