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Famine Memorial Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 3/24/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Famine Memorial is a one stage multi placed in an abandoned structure. You get all three clues at the initial location, the Famine Memorial. The container is a slim black tube with green PET lid that holds only logbook and pencil.
You MUST NOT and NEED NOT to move any stones to find or re-hide the cache! Use spoiler pic, LOOK for it. Do not rummage around!

Basic instructions

This multi can be easily done with Knockfierna Fairy Treasure, but takes much less time and effort individually; attributes, difficulty and terrain rating are for this cache done individually.

Do not park here! DO park here or here.

Great Famine commemoration at Knockfierna

According to a local farmer we met, about 1000 people lived in the stone houses of Knockfierna before the Great Famine. Several of the houses survived as ruins which were rebuilt by the Knockfierna Memorial Society to commemorate the famine. You may notice that several ruins were recently structurally reinforced (with cement and wooden beams) and fitted with freshly thatched fake roofs. The clues you wil get at the site of the memorial will lead you into one of the derelict houses. Do not worry, due to the recent structural reinforcement, entering most of the houses is safe. Anyway, do exercise caution and be aware that you are entering at your own risk! I provide exact coords and detailed spoiler to prevent unnecessary rummaging in the houses. You MUST NOT and NEED NOT move any stones to find or re-hide! Use spoiler pic, LOOK for it, do not rummage!


The clues for the Final

  • Clue 1: The famine in THIS DISTRICT is dated 18AB – 18BC.
  • Clue 2: Year [18]AD is described as ‘ruthless’ in the poem cut in stone of the memorial.
  • Clue 3: The famine description sample on the slab was recorded by the local archdeacon in March of the year 18AE.

Final

N52° 2E.AE(A-C)’
W8° 4(A+B).(D-C)C(B+C)‘

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Frpbaq fcbvyre cvp. Ercynpr rknpgyl nf qrcvpgrq!

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)