North Bull Walk Multi-cache
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This is a straightforward multicache along the North Bull Wall. The first four stages are accessible by car with the final 2 stages requiring a 10 minute walk.
North Bull Wall was built to prevent the sifting sands and silt drifting into the Dublin Port area, thereby improving accessibility for shipping. The initial survey and plan was prepared by Captain William Bligh (Mutiny on the Bounty) in 1801 and construction lasted from 1820 - 1825. The original wooden bridge was constructed in 1819 to facilitate construction access and the wall caused the development of Bull Island and Dollymount strand which extended to a length of 5 km by 2007.
The island was commandeered by the British Army in 1914 and they developed a military range on the lands. since then Bull Island has become a prized local amenity for Dubliners.
Designated as an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it is home to a world renowned bird sanctuary and the Interpretive and Visitor Centre is a valuable educational resource. The island has a small number of residential units close to the wooden bridge, has two separate golf courses, a seas scout troop and a number of geocaches and an earthcache.
Check out GC1P9P1 (Art Deco Dublin: Take Shelter) while doing the multicache and GCGJEP (Bligh's Cache) is also nearby...
It is accessible by car from the Clontarf Road and by causeway from All Saints Road Raheny. Bull Bridge can be reached on the number 130 bus from Dublin City Centre.
STAGE 1 takes us to Bull Bridge, which is a one-way traffic system Here you must count the number of planks across one of the pedestrian paths. A = Path width in planks
Parking for one car is available if required on the island side of the
bridge at N53 21.520 W006 10.669
STAGE 2 is past the island cottages to the Crows Nest (Scout Den) which was the site of the original coast guard station. Near N53 21.500 W006 10.620, B= the final number of the year of birth of 'The Skipper'. Check the memorial stone at the Anchor... (192B)
STAGE 3 is outside the Royal Dublin Golf Club. Parking is available on the grass verges off the access road at N53 21.390 W006 10.299. C = the number of arrows on the blue sign on right hand side of the gate.
STAGE 4 is N53 21.294 W006 10.186 where cars park to access the strand. Check out the very informative noticeboard which outlines the history of the North Bull Wall. D = number of colourful maps and pictures with the text
STAGE 5 is only accessible on foot. Go along the path to N53 21.226 W006 10.087 to one of the large stone distance markers. E = first number engraved here ( E000 FEET)
STAGE 6 is the Réalt na Mara Statue at the end of the wall. Go to N53 21.056 W006 09.734 and read the two stone panel engravings at the base. F = the number of letters in the surname of the Cardinal who blessed the foundation stone.
G = the number of letters in the last word engraved on the panel entitled Réalt na Mara Memorial
No complicated calculations to be worked out here -
The final cache location is N53 21.CBD W006 F.EAG
Container is a small plastic cliplock box which can contain trade items, small TBs and geocoins. Please take care with muggles and replace exactly as found.
Original contents included a logbook and pencil, digital watch, child's puzzle, geo-keyring and Danny Dog TB which commemorates a beloved family pet that spent many hours on the Bull Wall. He begins a new journey from here...
BYOP just in case!
Congrats to the swerve on the FTF - eventually!
Additional Hints
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Jurer znal n pnpur uvqrf...