One of the points of interest on the pilgrimage path beside Lough Derg - don't try and sit in the chair!
The cache is the second in a series of five leading you on a round trip walk of 12km called "St. Partick's Purgatory"
You can get close to the cache by car, but it is a nice walk if you park at the pilgrimage centre. There is a path leading down to where the "chair" should be with a platform at the bottom where you can see Station Island.
To claim the cache, count the number of arched windows underneath the main spire that you can see from the platform and send me a note with the answer.
The walk to the cache is based on the route of a pilgrimage path which has been in use since the 12th century. The route is fully sign-posted by little yellow bishops and extends through the Coillte forest. In addition to its historical interest, the walk also offers exceptional lakeside views of Lough Derg and the surrounding countryside. A number of spurs allow access to view points and sites of historical interest. Parts can get muddy once you enter the forest.
To get there, head into Pettigo and take the R233 for about 7.5 kms, following the signs for Lough Derg. This will take you to the ferry point for St.Patrick’s Purgatory where there is a car park and the start of the walk.
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.