Oranmore Castle Traditional Cache
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Oranmore Castle, archeologically described as a rectangular towerhouse, was built in the late 15th/early 16th century, possibly on the site of an older castle. It was a stronghold of the Clanricardes who were a prominent Norman family of Galway. In 1641 Galway was under the overlordship of the Marquess and fifth Earl Clanricarde. In March 1642 the town revolted and joined the Confederates with the Fort (St Augustin's) still holding out. Clanricarde placed a strong garrison in Oranmore Castle, from which he provisioned the Fort of Galway from the sea until 1643 when Captain Willoughby, Governor of Galway surrendered both Fort and Castle without the Marquess's consent. In 1651 the castle surrendered to the Parliamentary forces. All the Marquess's property was of course forfeited but his successor, the 6th Earl, got back most of it including the castle. In 1666 he leased the Castle to Walter Athy. Mary, Walter's daughter married secondly Walter Blake of Drumacrina Co Mayo, and her descendants by that marriage, held Oranmore until 1853, when the estates of Walter Blake were sold to the Encumbered Estates Court. The Blake family built the house against the south side of the Castle. This house was left in ruins when the Blake family left Oranmore and the castle was unroofed until 1947 when it was bought by Lady Leslie, a cousin of Winston Churchill and wife of Sir Shane Leslie, the writer. Lady Leslie reroofed the castle and gave it to her daughter, Mrs Leslie King who is aiso well known as a writer under the name of Anita Leslie. Between 1950 and 1960, Mrs Leslie King and her husband, Commander Bill King (also a writer who sailed solo around the world in 1933) added a two storey wing joined to the castle by a single storey range. To find the cache, park at N 53 16.030 W 008 55.823 and follow the road to the pier. Take note that on rare occasions the part of the path directly in front of the castle, between road and pier may be submerged at high tide. Take care here as the pebbles and the concrete ramp onto the pier may be slippy.There is a public right of way (to access the shoreline on the other side of the castle) so don't worry, you're not trespassing. Once you are on the pier, there is a small gamp in the wall. Step through this and proceed to the cache.Cache contains a logbook, pencil, rubber, topper and an assortment of toys.
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Va gur cvyr bs fgbarf ng gur onfr bs gur jnyy. Vs gurer vf n urnq ybbxvat qbja ng lbh lbhe va gur evtug fcbg.
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