The Walk of Cobh
This geocache takes you through the village of Cobh, around some of the touristic sites in this picturesque town. Thank you to The Ace Of Spades cache for the inspiration for stage 5.
Stage 1: posted coordinates.
Count the number of flags hung outside of Cobh Heritage Centre which is located close to the railway station. It is a Museum that tells the story of Irish emigration to America, Canada and Australia. It also covers maritime history, including the Titanic, incorporating moving, personal stories.
The number of flags = A
Stage 2: Cobh Museum 51.8493167, -8.2994071
Climb the 86 steps in the hillside to reach Cobh Museum, a small local Museum in a former Presbyterian church. Admire the lovely view overlooking the town of Cobh and harbour. Here, you will learn about the local history of Cobh. Displays of artefacts, photographs and videos help to build a picture of daily life and significant events of the past.
The date the church was built: the last digit = B
Stage 3: Kennedy park 51.8495603, -8.2958616
Enjoy a relaxing break in this peacful, beautiful, park, that commemorates, President J F Kennedy.
Number of poles of the bandstand minus the number of canons = C
Stage 4: Sonia O'Sullivan statue 51.8502599, -8.2944611
Learn about the world champion and Olympic athlete, Sonia O'Sullivan. Born in Cobh in 1969, she is Ireland's greatest athlete ever.
Date Sonia achieved her last Olympic medal: third digit = D
Stage 5: 'Deck of Cards' Houses 51.8513787, -8.2952658
There is a mosaic on the end wall of the last house on this row of pretty, colourful houses.
Number of dark blue pieces = E
Stage 6: Ship propeller 51.8498438, -8.2960708
This ship propeller was displayed to commemorate Cobh's maritime heritage, as a historic port town.
Year of installation: third digit minus last digit = F
Final location: Calculate the final location of the Cache using the formula below.
51.8(B)(E+F)9(E)(C)(A+B), -8.30(D)23(C+B-F)(C)