There is an early reference to Bluebell cemetery dated 1254 when Bluebell, the people who lived there, and the cemetery were most likely part of the Drimnagh Castle estate in the Parish of Drimnagh. The ruins of its medieval church, although small, dominate the cemetery. Later, and until the 1960s, Bluebell was part of the parish of Clondalkin, while the lower end was part of St Michaels, Inchicore.
Until 1953 Bluebell was mainly a rural farming community on the edge of the City. It was developed for houses by the Dublin City Corporation which saw a large influx of families and young couples into the area.
The cemetery is still in use today. However there are no new plots available and only owners of family plots continue to be buried here.
This multi is a short walk around the cemetery on a concrete walkway, from the entrance to the last reference point is <500 meters. The ground is relatively flat, the difference between the highest and lowest points is only 2 meters.
As far as parking goes, parking is permissible on the Old Naas Road but unfortunately during business hours spaces are at a premium.
In order to calculate the final resting place for the cache you will need to pick up the required numbers as you go.
A: At the posted coordinates. What age was Mary when she died? She has T & H for company.
B: N 53 19.831 W 006 20.534 How many letters in the second word on the sign on the wall?
C: N 53 19.832 W 006 20.474 In the center of the graveyard there is an obelisk, how many sides does it have?
D: N 53 19.823 W 006 20.455 Looking north across the wall and the Camac river how many letters in the full business name for ICD?
E: N 53 19.833 W 006 20.419 What day in February did Mary Jane die?
F: N 53 19.811 W 006 20.422 On the sign how many letters are in the English version of "Féara fhada"?
Now insert the retrieved numbers into the formula to calculate the final for the cache.
N 53° 19.(A-(BxC)-F) ((D-E)+(C-B)) (C) W 006° 20.(E-F) (E-(B+C)) (B)
