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Cleenish Island Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Cuilcagh: The cache owner is not responding to issues with this geocache, so I must regretfully archive it.

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Cuilcagh - Community Volunteer Reviewer for Geocaching HQ (Ireland)

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Hidden : 2/11/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Troops returning from the trenches of World War One were promised "Homes fit for heroes" by Prime Minister David Lloyd George.

One of the most extraordinary resettlement schemes was on an island in County Fermanagh.

Twelve homes were built on Cleenish Island on Upper Lough Erne to help those scarred by the horrors of the war settle back into civilian life.

Each of the 12 veterans was allocated 30 to 40 acres and a house, and left to survive off the land.

The island was only accessible by boat and there was no gas, no electricity, shops or other utilities. 

Today, most of the stone houses lie abandoned and decaying amongst the fields of grazing cattle.

The cache will not be reachable by children.

No need to go onto the island to find the cache but I find it a fascinating place to explore.

FTF badge is in the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Hc gbc. Qba’g qebc vg!

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)