Rambler's Adventure Trail #1: Tholsel Traditional Cache
Fews Rambler: Cache appears to have been missing for some time and i'm no longer regularly in the area for regular maintenance checks on this series.
Rambler's Adventure Trail #1: Tholsel
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# 1 of a series of caches that takes you on Fews Rambler's adventure trail along the hills above the immensely popular settlement of Carlingford. This route starts and finishes in the village's center and combines sections of the Rooskey, Molly, Barnavave & Slieve Foy loops. Total time from start to finish is approximately 3-4 hours.
Waypoint for a recommended parking location has been included although spaces may be in short supply at peak periods. Additional parking can be found within reasonable walking distance of the start and end of the series. The Tholsel or town-gate is the only remaining example of its nature in Carlingford and one of the few left in Ireland. Originally it was three stories high - the present appearance due to alteration made in the 19th century. The original function was to levy taxes on goods entering the town - the murder-holes on the side of the walls are testaments to that fact. In 1834 it was used by the Corporation of Carlingford for meeting and a parliament is said to have used it to make laws for 'The Pale'. It was also used as a town gaol in the 18th century.
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Ba gur fvqr bs Nqiragher, yvrf oruvaq angher.
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