Have some time to enjoy a walk and a multi-cache in a park, or two, or three? Dún Laoghaire is full of public parks, and Royal Terrace Square is one of many close to each other. Similar to Crosthwaite, this park has long been established
. Developed by Francis J Nugent who was a businessman and member of the Kingstown Commissioners. After acquiring the landrights, the square was developed into terraced housing from 1859 to 1861 and again between 1863 and 1866. These houses also exhibit features of the time, like coal chutes and boot scrapers. Have a stroll around to appreciate this period architecture and the minor historic details, which inclues the former home of Charlie Brady, a famous artist, who lived at number 1 Royal Terrace West. The few stages of this cache walk you around this small park and may take you on a little walkabout around Dún Laoghaire, or perhaps to places already trodden. Hopefully you wore some good shoes!
Posted coordinates/Stage 1 - A = How many trees are on the inside of the path? (Hint: include the tree in the middle! Still having trouble? There are two digits to this answer, and the second digit is one more than the first).
Stage 2 - B = How many trees are along the outside of the path? Don't include the ones along the fence. (Hint: count the trees directly adjacent to any gravel pathway. The first digit is the same as the second digit of A, and the second digit of B is a fraction of its first).
Stage 3 - C = How many pillars are in the gate? (Hint: This single digit number is the same as the second of A, and the first of B!)
In order to get to the next stage, you'll have to find the coordinates!
N 53° 17.((B-A-7)(C+1)(B-A+2)′ W 6° 08.(C+1)(B-A+2)(B-A-C-1)′
Stage 4 - Find the right mushroom and you'll have the coordinates for the next two stages!
Stage 5 - D = How many trees are there?
Stage 6 - E = How many steps (vertical faces) are there?
N 53° 17.(D-E+1)(D+2)(D-E)′ W 6° 07.(D+1)(E+2)(E-1)′
Happy caching!
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