The Aud 2 Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Cuilcagh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache, I am archiving it.

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Eileen
Cuilcagh - Volunteer Reviewer Ireland
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Hidden : 1/3/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Aud 2 is replacing original The Aud placed by Kerrydamo in 2007 and archived in 2010.
Credits to Kerrydamo for original informations.

Banna Strand is one of Kerry's thirteen Blue Flag Beaches and is very popular with bathers, surfers and walkers alike throughout the year. With almost 5 kilometres of unbroken sand and lovely views across Tralee Bay to the Dingle Peninsula, the attraction is easy to see.
It is well served by a number of car parks and, for those who prefer walking, it also forms a part of Section 2 of the North Kerry Way - Spa to Banna.
Historically, Banna Strand is associated with Roger Casement who was captured nearby on Good Friday in 1916 while attempting to land arms for Irish Republicans from the German vessel the Aud.
Roger Casement was born in Dublin in 1864 but moved to England at an early age. His mother died when he was nine and his father died just four years later. He was then raised by relatives in Ulster, where he was educated at Ballymena Academy.
A patriotic Briton early in his life, he entered the British Foreign Service in 1882. During his career, he became British Consul for Mozambique (1895-98), Angola (1898-1900), Congo (1901-04) and Brazil (1906-11).
In 1904, as British Consul to the Congo, he detailed human rights abuses he had witnessed there in what became known as "The Casement Report". The report had significant influence in the political world and, four years later, the Parliament of Belgium annexed the Congo Free State from King Leopold II and took over its administration as the Belgian Congo.
While working as British Consul in Brazil, he investigated the slave trade in the rubber industry by the British-registered Peruvian Amazon Company. Some of the men exposed as killers in his report were charged by Peru and conditions in the area improved as a result. This work in Peru led to him receiving a knighthood in 1911.
Following continued ill health, he resigned from colonial service in 1913. The traumatic human rights abuses he had witnessed in the Congo and Peru, however, remained with him and these led him to form anti-Imperialist and ultimately Irish Republican political opinions.
The following year, he joined the Irish Volunteers. When the First World War broke out in 1914, Casement attempted to secure German aid for Irish independence, sailing for Germany via America. In Berlin, he met with high-ranking German government officials, where he showed them a "treaty" which highlighted the advantages of an uprising in Ireland against the British.
The Germans understood the military advantage they could gain from this but they were not convinced by the overall plan and were sceptical about the group's will and ability to undertake the actions. In the end, Casement only succeeded in securing a token gesture from the Germans of 20,000 guns - a fraction of the 200,000 requested.
The arms were dispatched to County Kerry aboard the "Libau". She was loaded with arms and disguised as a Norwegian merchant ship - the sea charts, maps, logs, bed linen, uniforms and even canned food were all labelled as Norwegian. Her name was changed to "Aud Norge" and BERGEN was painted on her stern as her port of origin.
Casement left Germany in a submarine, the U-19, shortly after the Aud sailed. The plan was to rendezvous with the Aud off the coast of Kerry and sail into Tralee harbour aboard her.
Flying the Norwegian flag, the Aud sailed around the north of Scotland and, although seen by Royal Navy warships, passed unchallenged through the blockade between the Faroe Islands and Iceland. After a stormy voyage which saw them having to shelter off Rockall, they finally arrived and anchored off the coast of Kerry.
More  on The Aud here:
http://reocities.com/Athens/marble/9138/aaAud.htm
The Aud had no radio onboard and was waiting for land signals. That night though, the three contacts on the shore had drowned when their car crashed off the pier on their way to send a signal to the boat.
Failing to locate the Aud, at 2:15am on 21st April 1916, Roger Casement with two companions, Monteith and Bailey, landed by dinghy from the U-19 on Banna Strand.
Casement had been ill for some time and was too weak to travel or run. On getting ashore, he took refuge in McKenna's Fort - an ancient ring fort (now known as Casement's Fort) near the village of Ardfert - while Bailey and Monteith tried to make contact with the local Volunteers. A local constable discovered Casement hiding out and he was arrested.
At 6.30pm that evening, the Aud was captured by the British Navy and forced to sail towards Cork Harbour. En route, in the early hours of 22nd April, Captain Karl Spindler and the crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent the arms on board falling to enemy hands. The crew put on their German naval uniforms, the German ensign was hoisted and explosive charges detonated. The Aud sank off Daunt's Rock, a sunken reef off the coast of County Cork.
Casement was taken to London were he was subsequently tried and convicted of treason, sabotage and espionage against the Crown. He appealed the conviction but, despite much support from many influential people in both England and the US, it was turned down and he was hanged at Pentonville Prison on 3rd August 1916.
As was the custom at the time, Casement's body was buried in quicklime in the prison cemetery. In 1965, his body was repatriated and, after a state funeral, was buried with full military honours in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. Casement's last wish, to be buried at Murlough Bay on the North Antrim coast, has yet to be fulfilled.
To reach Banna Strand, take the R551 from Tralee towards the villages of Ardfert and Ballyheigue. After passing through Ardfert, continue along the R551 for 2 kilometres before taking the left turn with the brown signpost for "BANNA STRAND". The most popular car park is straight ahead, however it is better to take the left for car parks 1, 2 & 3 to avoid the crowds. The nearest car park to the cache is No. 3 - you will pass the Casement Memorial (N52° 19.905' W9° 49.984') to reach it.
The cache is a small plastic lunchbox located along the beach and it should be an easy find. Take the pathway from the car park to the beach and let the GPS guide you from there. Alternatively, choose any of the car parks and stroll along the beach until you reach the final co-ordinates. Hopefully the day will be clear and the views across to the Dingle Peninsula will look like a postcard! Please note: is not possible to reach The Tooth Fairy House cache from Banna Strand!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qbhoyr cbyr srapr.

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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