The cache is hiden in a small village of Skreen near ruins of an old church.
In 875 the shrine and relics of Saint Colmcille were brought for safe-keeping
to a monastery at this site. Originally known as Achall, the present name Skreen
derives from Scrin Choluim Chille - Colmcille’s shrine. The monastery was plundered
several times between the late 10th and 12th centuries, and the shrine
itself was robbed in 1027 but was later recovered. The present church
may date from the 15th century. It has two sections, as had many churches
of the time – a nave where the congregation sat and a chancel
where the altar was placed. There is a massive tower at its west end.
Built into the wall above the south door of the church is a miniature carving
of a bishop, probably 14th century, while inside the tower are fragments
of a baptismal font and a tomb-slab.
To the north-east of the church is a late medieval
stone cross with a Crucifiction on its west face.xz
The above coordinates are only for reference, you must solve the puzzle to find the cache.
3.3.8.10.1.2.14.6.1.4.2.1.13.1.2.6.2.1.9.6.1.5.3.3.10.3.2.1.8.6.6.4.1.10.10.3.13.11.2.
13.6.3.7.3.2.10.11.6.13.2.1.1.10.5.14.9.4.3.3.8.1.16.6.7.4.1.14.10.1.11.3.2.4.3.1.
12.4.2.3.7.2.8.3.4.14.10.2.14.10.1.
1.5.1.3.6.1.4.1.2.6.4.2.3.1.2.13.2.3.8.5.3.10.1.3.4.2.1.10.6.3.9.6.3.
3.7.2.9.1.2.13.1.1.5.5.4.8.3.4.13.3.3.4.4.2.7.4.1.3.3.7.1.8.1.4.1.4.8.1.2
Skreen tower stands just opposite to the Hill of Tara on the other side of N3. You can see one hill from the other very well. There is a small pitch and put just beside the church. When we came here for the first time it was possible to borrow the key from the tower in the small pub beside, but unfortunately it seems they don't have the key anymore.
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