Bridgetown Priory Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/13/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Bridgetown Priory



The Augustinian Priory of St. Mary at Bridgetown was founded between 1202 and 1216 for a community of Augustinian Canons regular by Alexander FitzHugh, possibly a member of the Barry family. Soon afterwards, it was owned by the Roches. The first Canons at Bridgetown came from two of the wealthiest Anglo-Norman monasteries in Ireland. The priory of St. Peter and Paul at Newtown in Trim, Co. Meath and the Abbey of St. Thomas the Martyr in Dublin.
The Priory prospered throughout the 13th century and in the Papal Taxation of 1306 its value The Augustinian Priory of St. Mary at Bridgetown was founded between 1202 and 1216 for a was in excess of £40. In sharp contrast in the 14th century there was a period of warfare and subsequent economic decline. Henry VIII dissolved the priory in 1540.

The remains at Bridgetown are substantially of the 13th century, and are among the most extensive of any religious house established in Ireland during that period.
Looking south from the Abbey, one sees the Blackwater Valley and the Nagle Mountains. Looking east one sees the Awbeg River and a magnificent view of the old railway viaduct.

Bridgetown has a cloister, kitchens, refectory, chapter house and church. Its ruins, now extensively restored, are open to visitors all year around.

An interpretive sign from the ‘Stories from the River of Time’ Heritage Trail is located at the entrance laneway to Bridgetown.

The cache


This traditional cache is located near ruins ( still amazing and impressive looking) of Bridgetown Priory. Enjoy this rich in history place and remember that you are next to national monument while searching for cache; so please be careful.

How to get there:


Take N72 from Fermoy (Mallow road) and follow it for about 12km . Turn left (signposted Bridgetown Priory ) about 3 km before Castletownroche. There is good parking space available next to the Priory.

information sources:www.blackwatervalleywalks.com and www.discoverireland.ie

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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