In 1847, the Choctaw Indians learned of people starving to death in Ireland. Only sixteen years had passed since the Choctaws themselves had faced hunger and death on the Trail of Tears, when they were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in Mississippi to what is now known as Oklahoma. A great empathy was felt when they heard the story of the famine coming from across the ocean. Individuals made donations totaling $170 in 1847 to send to assist the Irish people. These noble Choctaw people, who had such meager resources, gave all they could on behalf of others in greater need.
The Kindreds Spirits sculpture in Bailic Park in Midleton is a giant stainless steel structure featuring nine eagle feathers. It was created by Alex Pentek in praise of these Choctaw Indians, thanking them for their kindness and support during the Irish famine of 1847.
The sculpture is visible from the N25 but cannot be accessed from it. Leave the N25 at the nearby roundabout and proceed to the waypointed street parking.
The cache is a magnetic key holder. Stealth is required and bring your own pen. Please replace cache carefully so it is not visible.