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Blarney Rubble Traditional Cache

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isht kinta: Since the cache owner has not responded to my reviewer log requesting the geocache be maintained, the geocache has been archived.

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Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

BYOP. Holds a log only. Please exercise caution while hunting this cache. Please park on the side street and not on the main road. Use stealth, but you will likely be in full view of passing motorists. Not recommended for small children. Originally placed at another location on St. Patrick's Day, alas it was too close to another and had to be moved. So we placed it here and we think this is better anyway. Enjoy!

"For over 200 years, world statesmen, literary giants, and legends of the silver screen have joined the millions of pilgrims climbing the steps to kiss the Blarney Stone and gain the gift of eloquence. Its powers are unquestioned but its story still creates debate.

Some say it was Jacob’s Pillow, brought to Ireland by the prophet Jeremiah. Here it became the Lia Fail or ‘Fatal Stone’, used as an oracular throne of Irish kings – a kind of Harry Potter-like ‘sorting hat’ for kings. It was also said to be the deathbed pillow of St Columba on the island of Iona. Legend says it was then removed to mainland Scotland, where it served as the prophetic power of royal succession, the Stone of Destiny.

When Cormac MacCarthy, King of Munster, sent five thousand men to support Robert the Bruce in his defeat of the English at Bannockburn in 1314, a portion of the historic Stone was given by the Scots in gratitude – and returned to Ireland.

Others say it may be a stone brought back to Ireland from the Crusades – the ‘Stone of Ezel’ behind which David hid on Jonathan’s advice when he fled from his enemy, Saul. A few claim it was the stone that gushed water when struck by Moses.

Whatever the truth of its origin, we believe a witch saved from drowning revealed its power to the MacCarthys."

Information as quoted from the official website, Blarney Castle, The Home of the Blarney Stone.

So...Good Luck Finding Blarney Rubble!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rnfl svaq bapr lbh trg gb gur evtug inagntr cbvag. Irel fznyy cvar.

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)