Liffey Bridges-The Dead of Usher's Island Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/22/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Like most of the Liffey Bridge caches this is a magnetic micro. You will need a pen or pencil. The coordinates above bring you to the area only. The cache can be found quite easlily witout accurate coordinates but if you require more precise information then answer the following:

What is the street number of the Croppy Bar? Call the answer "A".
The Croppy Bar has since gone but it may just add to the fun to leave cachers to find without it! Cache find is very easy anyhow.
The final coordinates are N53 20.829-A W006 17.021+A
PLEASE REPLACE CAREFULLY WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND MAKE SURE IT IS CLOSED PROPERLY. PLEASE ALSO REPLACE THE CACHE EXACTLY WHERE YOU FOUND IT.

Usher’s Island and Rory O’Moore Bridge.
Opened in 1860 as the Victoria Bridge, it was renamed in 1922 after a leader of the uprising of 1641. Inscribed on the arch the words: Robert Daglish Junr St Helens Foundry Lancashire. The famous Guinness brewery is visible behind.
Previously the bridge was painted white, and the name of the manufacturer wasn't clear. This is an attractive piece of mid-Victorian British engineering.

James Joyce’s most famous short story “The Dead” (Dubliners) was written describing a dinner party (“the dinner party of the century”) and set at 15 Usher’s Island on the south bank of the river Liffey. The dinner party is often re-created as part of the James Joyce celebrations on Bloomsday.
The house used in his work 'The Dead', has become a landmark of historical importance. The house is now open to the public who can imagine the characters of this musical that also opened off-Broadway in 1998. An art gallery has been introduced into this house to exhibit works of known and unknown artists and to promote creative talent in Dublin. Entry fee is €5.

Rory O’Moore and the Ancient Order of Hibernians This organization grew up gradually among the Catholics of Ireland owing to the dreadful hardships and persecutions to which they were subjected. It is impossible to give the exact date of the foundation of the order in Ireland. Some authorities contend that the first impulse towards forming such an association was due to the publication of an edict against the Catholic religion by the Earl of Sussex (Thomas Radcliffe), who was made Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1562. He prohibited all monks and Catholic priests from either eating or sleeping in Dublin, and ordered the head of each family to attend Protestant services every Sunday, under the penalty of a fine. Not only did the English begin a bitter persecution of the Catholics, they also confiscated the property of the Irish nobles. The prince Rory O'Moore with his companions took up the cause of religion and the protection of the priesthood as well as the defence of their dominions, and through their asssistance the priests said Mass, on the mountains, in the valleys and glens, while "The Defenders", as they were called, acted as faithful sentinels to guard them from danger. The principality ruled over by Rory O'Moore was called Leix; it covered the greater part of Queen's County and part of County Kildare. The O'Moore's belonged to the Clan Rory of the Province of Ulster, and were descended from the celebrated hero, Conall Cearnach, who was the chieftain of the Red Branch Knights at the beginning of the Christian Era. This famous Rory O'Moore was victorious over the English forces in many battles during the reigns of Queens Mary and Elizabeth, and in consequence recovered the principality of Leix, which had been the property of his forefathers and which he governed until his death in 1578.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

FJ

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)


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