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U Celbridge Multi-Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is heritage trail in Celbridge on U-route. Follow instructions to find the cache and see some details on the Main Street. If you arrive by car, you can park on the Main Street or on starting point. Allow about 1 hour to complete walk.

1. Starting point
N 53° 20.641 W 006° 32.432 
This Workhouse was constructed to accommodate 400 inmates. Note the year when the building was erected. The second digit is your X
 
2.N 53° 20.559 W 006° 32.381   
It was one of the first village pumps with running water in Celbridge. Find the name of the manufacturer. Note number of the letters in the first word of the name - this is your Y.
 
3 N 53° 20.485 W 006° 32.260 
From this point take a look into the private car park and note the number of the stone wheels from old local mill attached to the wall. This is your Z.
 
4 N 53° 20.472 W 006° 32.245 
This entrance gate to the Jassamine Logde with the decorative iron arch was constructed with material salvaged from the GPO after the 1916 Rising. Find an instrument on the top of the iron gate. Note the number of the strings. This is your A
 
5 N 53° 20.479 W 006° 32.225 
Castletown Gates were built in 1783. Note the number of stone sphinxes on piers welcoming and guarding at the main entrance to the park. This is your B.
 
6 N 53° 20.413 W 006° 32.287
This is the oldest building on the main street - Kildrought House. Read the description on the fence and find the year when it was built. The last digit is your C
 
7 N 53° 20.382 W 006° 32.310 
This is George's Finey's House. Rise your head and find two stone tablets. Note the difference between two dates when this house was erected. The difference is your D.
 
8 N 53° 20.305 W 006° 32.399 
This is an original building of the brewery, where Arthur Guinness got the first lessons from his father how to make a beer. Find the year inscribed in gold. Note the third digit - this is your E.
 
9 N 53° 20.278 W 006° 32.412 
Take a look to the opposite side of the street. Note the year above the entrance to the old Market House. The last digit is your F.  
 
10 N 53° 20.260 W 006° 32.436 
Take a look to the opposite side of the street. Find the stone head of the man born in the 6th century. This stone head was found and saved by placing it to the wall of the Mill. Note the year, the last digit is your G.
 
11 N 53° 20.257 W 006° 32.492 
On the ankle level find the trig benchmark point carved on the bottom of the pillar. The number of the cuts is your H.
 
12 GRANDE FINALE
Now do your maths. Find the final cords of the cache as follow: 
N 53° 20.(X-A)(Y-B-E)(F) W 006° 32.(G+H)(D+G)(C-B-Z)
 
You don't need to enter to any private area on this experience. Small camo container. Original container was stolen so please be careful, a lot of muggles passing by.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

zntargvp, gbc one, evtug unaq fvqr

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)