GC2998M Unfulfilled Ambitions (Traditional Cache) in Leinster, Ireland created by O-T-P

This cache has been archived.

O-T-P: Archiving one of my own favourite traditional caches since the cache was compromised and container (pressure cooker) damaged to the point of being unable to close. Hopefully some of the bugs that were logged into the cache may have had better luck and escaped.

GC2998M ▼

A cache by O-T-P Message this owner

Hidden : 5/27/2010

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Size: Size: large (large)

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Unfulfilled Ambitions
Traditional Cache in the grounds of Newbridge Demesne.

Charles Cobbe Charles Cobbe was born in 1686, in Hampshire, England.
In August 1717 Charles arrived in Ireland, as chaplain to Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton. He occupied a number of ecclesiastical positions before becoming Archbishop of Dublin on 10th March 1743
As Archbishop of Dublin (fourth in precedence in the government of Ireland), Charles could have expected to succeed as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. However, his ambition received a serious blow when, in April 1747, George Stone, Bishop of Derry and 22 years Charles' junior, was appointed to the See of Armagh.

Newbridge House, Donabate On June 19th 1736 Charles Cobbe paid £5,526 5s 6d for the townlands of Donabate, Lainstown, Haggardstown and Newbridge, containing 490 acres. On 21st July 1742 for the sum of £6,425, Charles made his second purchase of lands in the parish, consisting of the townlands of Kilcreagh, Corballis and Baltra - 510 acres in all.
It was at Donabate, 12 miles north of Dublin, that Charles had Newbridge House (the Family Seat of the Cobbes in Ireland) built between 1747 and 1752 to a design by the architect James Gibbs. The Georgian mansion replaced the Stuart house that existed on the estate when he bought it. The house remained in the ownership of the Cobbe family until 1986 when, under an arrangement with the family, it was transferred to the care of Fingal County Council.
Obituary:
Faulkner's Dublin Journal. Sat., 13 Apr 1765 - Tues. 16 Apr 1765.
Deaths.
"Suddenly, about 2 O'Clock, after a short Illness of two Days, in the 79th Year of his Age, the most Rev. Dr. Charles COBBE, Lord Archbishop of Dublin. He was educated at Winchester, and then at Trinity College, in the University of Oxford. He came into Ireland Chaplain to Charles, Duke of Bolton, Lord Lieutenant, in August 1717."
Charles Cobbe was brought to Donabate Church for burial, where a marble tablet was erected to his memory within the Church. "In the morning the remains of his Grace, the Archbishop of Dublin, was carried from his palace in Cavan Street and interred at Donabate in the County of Dublin" (Dublin Gazette - 17th April 1765)
The Cache The cache should be an easy find despite the leafy canopy. Please close and replace container carefully to ensure it remains vertical and therefore waterproof.
The cache is only available during park opening times: January: 10am to 5pm February 10am - 6pm March 10am - 6pm April 10am - 7pm May 10am - 8pm June 10am- 9pm July 10am - 9pm August 10am - 9pm September 10am - 8pm October 10am - 7pm November 10am - 5pm December 10am - 5pm

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs Pneyforet qvq pnpurf...

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)

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Unfulfilled Ambitions Traditional Cache

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