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The Sheen River Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/3/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is placed in the beautiful Bonane valley. 

Bonane derives its name from Fionn Mac Cumhall, the legendary leader of the Fianna, who maintained a Both or hunting lodge here - hence the old Gaelic name Both-Fhionáin or Fionn's house, now anglicised to Bonane.

The peace and tranquillity of Bonane would have provided the perfect retreat after his gruesome battle with the fearsome giant Ein (after whom Neidin, now Kenmare, is named). During the battle so fierce was the fighting that, according to legend, "they made the hard ground soft and the soft ground hard!"

The local river is named after Fionn's son Oisin. Originally known as Abha Oisin or Oisin's river, it has since been anglicised to River Sheen.

This cache should not be atempted at night.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sebz znva ebnq tb qbja gur yrsg cngu, unys jnl qbja, lbh jvyy svaq n jnyy. Tb ab shegure gb svaq gur pnpur

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)