SDOG#03: Sunday Bloody Sunday Mystery Cache
Stamp My Art: Appears this series has run its course. Thanks to all who have found it!
SDOG#03: Sunday Bloody Sunday
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In honour of St. Patrick's Day, Evil St. Paddy is going to treat you with the Seventeen Days of Green Series.
There are 16 caches with clues that will lead you to a final 17th cache.
These will be mostly C&D's. I do warn however, that there will be a few puzzles along the way too; don't worry -- they're FUN!
It can be said without a doubt that the Irish know how to party, but one aspect that stands out more than anything is the Irish toast. No celebration or gathering should end without at least one good round of limericks, rhymes and blessings being said. Years of drinking have led the friendly Irish to create some of the best toasts you can find, ones that make you think then laugh out loud in agreement.
Two phrases you're sure to come across are: Érin go Bráugh (Free Ireland) and Sláinte (Cheers).
Enjoy a bit O'Irish musik each day -
check out the YouTube link featuring:
U2
click on the logo above.
March is the month of spring (20th to be exact). What do we think of when we think of March -- we think green, we think Irish, we think St. Patrick's, and we think spring! Hey, did you know that's how St. Patrick's became so associated with Green? LOL!
Hope you enjoy this series that will bring you a variety of 'green' places, or is that places associated with St. Patrick's? Eh, either way, journey on -- you'll soon find a connection! You might even find some place you want to visit on St. Patrick's day!
The PUZZLE:
Use the number next to the CORRECT ANSWER to find your coordinates.
How much do you know about ST. PATRICK'S DAY (or in the age of research....how much can you find out)?
1. ST. Patrick was born in what country?
A. Ireland - 39
B. England - 40
C. Wales - 38
D. Scotland - 41
2. What was St. Patrick's given name?
A. Maewyn - 03
B. Mervin - 01
C. Merlin - 02
D. Marlon - 04
3. Although Patrick spent his early years as a pagan, he later became noted for being very good at what?
A. playing horseshoes - 7
B. partying - 4
C. converting Irish pagans to Christianity - 5
D. converting Christians back to paganism - 1
4. How long did his mission in Ireland last?
A. 17 years - 6
B. 20 years - 3
C. 27 years - 2
D. 30 years - 9
5. Why was Patrick arrested several times by the Druids?
A. He kept converting them to Christianity. - 3
B. He was caught stealing horses - 5
C. He tried to marry the daughter of a Druid - 8
D. He lied about his mission. - 2
6. Which one of the following is not part of the folklore that surrounds St. Patrick?
A. He raised people from the dead. - 077
B. He drove the snakes from Ireland. - 076
C. He used a shamrock to explain the trinity. - 074
D. He was once sold into slavery. - 075
7. The first time St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in the U.S. was in 1737 in what city?
A. New York - 19
B. Boston - 20
C. Philadelphia - 18
D. Chicago - 21
8. St. Patrick's followers adopted the custom of wearing what on his feast day?
A. a shamrock - 0
B. a green bow tie - 4
C. a rose - 2
D. a rainbow pin - 1
9. Which one of the following is NOT a St. Patrick's Day tradition?
A. wearing green - 9
B. drinking beer - 5
C. having parades - 0
D. women asking the men to dance - 3
10. St. Patrick's Day has become a very popular celebration, especially in America. What is one theory as to why this is true?
A. It's a prelude to Easter - 4
B. It occurs just before the first day of spring - 8
C. In honour of Patrick's many accomplishments - 5
D. St. Patrick promoted the drinking of beer - 7
**GATES 9:00 am. - 4:00 pm.**
Note: The cache is NOT hidden on any grave marker or grave site, nor is it at or on any headstones.
If there is a service going on, or folks are visiting their loved ones when you arrive, please be respectful and come back at a later time. Your understanding and compassion for those folks will be appreciated. Please do not disturb any nearby graves. Thank you.
OTHER CACHES IN THE SERIES
**This series is dedicated to Spatial Distortion whose Birthday falls on St. Patrick's Day!**
'Lá Breithe Shona dhuit!' (Pronounced Law breh-heh hun-ah gwit)
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
NOTE: THIS IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST CEMETERIES I HAVE EVER BEEN IN -- PLEASE BE ALERT FOR MUGGLES WHEN RETRIEVING AND REPLACING THE CACHE. QUITE A FEW IN THIS SERIES KEEP DISAPPEARING. PLEASE BE CONTENTIOUS OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
CHMMYR: Zbfg bs gur nafjref whfg znxr frafr, gur erfg lbh pna qb n frnepu naq cebonoyl svaq cerggl dhvpxyl.
CHMMYR PURPX: 3 N'f; 3 O'f; 1 P; 3 Q'f
CBFGRQ PBBEQVANGRF NER gur RAGENAPR
UVQR: tebhaq