Coral Beach Carreroe Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/4/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is situated just beyond the coral beach in Carraroe, Galway, a beach whose 'sand' resembles broken pieces of coral.

Park in the beach carpark, and walk toward the far end of the beach to begin your sesarch. The beach is called 'Coral Beach' or 'Coral Strand' and the 'sand' looks to be broken up pieces of coral..HOWEVER, it is actually a Maerl beach:

Maerl beaches, the cast-up remains of coralline algae, are a stunningly beautiful feature of some parts of the west of Ireland. This beach is at An Cheathrú Rua (Carreroe), Co. Galway about 25 miles west of Galway city. Frequently called "Coral Strands" or "Coral Beaches" they have nothing to do with animal corals but are the remains of seaweeds that grow in detached, rock-like growths in the subtidal. These beaches are a unique part of our natural heritage and no such material such be removed; in fact it is illegal to remove any material from Irish beaches.

The beach affords some stunning natural scenery and is a wonderful place for a swim if you're hardy enough!  Be sure to bring swim shoes or something to wear into the water though, as the 'coral' is VERY hard on the feet.  The beach has restrooms/toilets, picnic tables, and usually has an on-duty lifeguard.  It's a great place to explore. 

The original contents of this cache inlcude:
Celtic bracelet
Enamel keyring
Baseball keyring
Deck of cards As Gaelige (Irish language cards)
Tiny spirit level
Padlock with two keys
Metal magnet with poem

logbook and [hopefully] a pencil

**Please keep in mind the other cachers, especially children, who will come after you, and trade items for items of equal value and/or interest. (Of course, if you are caching with children, feel free to let them trade what they want...!) Thank you 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Snpvat gur frn Fvqr bs ovt uvyy Uvqqra ol guerr fgbarf

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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