Trinity College Dublin LbNA #16980 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | N/A |
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| Plant date: | Jul 27, 2005 |
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| City: | Dublin, Ireland |
| County: | Other International |
| State: | Other International |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | C2B2
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| Found by: | C2B2 |
| Last found: | Oct 21, 2006 |
| Status: | Oa |
| Last edited: | Jul 27, 2005 |
This box is reported missing . But if anyone wants to try replacing it, I'll send photos of the original and tips on how to find the stamp material. Urban boxes are hard in Europe -- they look too much like bombs.
Learning has deep roots at Dublin’s Trinity College. Founded in 1592 as The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, it has served as the intellectual center for Ireland for four centuries.
Though it is centered in a capital city, Trinity still retains a strong campus atmosphere. This is in large part due to the compact design of the 47-acre campus: the main buildings look inwards, and there are a small number of public gates.
Although Trinity has produced many fine scholars, it is perhaps best known for its stunning library. The library’s tomes have inspired generations – including the set designers for the Jedi Archives in Star Wars. Thousands of tourists come to the library to view the Book of Kells, produced by Celtic monks in the 9TH Century.
It is hard for a visitor to Dublin to NOT find Trinity College. It is located in the heart of the city, bounded by College Green, Pearse Street, Westland Row and Nassau Street. Among the storied buildings in this quadrant you will find the Trinity College Letterbox.
A word of warning: The university is alive with fellows, students and tourists. In this era of urban terrorism, the prospect of someone poking around with a strange package is unnerving. You MUST hunt the box with extreme caution, grace and good sense. Try to remain unnoticed and do not work on your log book next to the hiding site.
CLUES: Enter the campus from College Green, then head to the square where scholars Lecky and Salmon are seated. Walk under the arch of the campanile and walk toward the hall that Trinity Fellows call home. Veer to the end marked by Door 22. As you circle around that end of the residence hall, you will see a large fractured globe to your right. But your quarry is to the left. Find a small green and a bench honoring Professor Simon Perry.
As you face the bench, you will see a small walkway that borders the ground floor of the building. Walk to the end of the left walkway, toward that fractured globe.
Take care. You are walking under the windows of dozens of Trinity Fellows. With extreme care, look for a niche in the rock wall at the end of the building. The box is hidden behind a loose stone in the niche. Warning: Small creatures (especially snails) like to live in holes like the letterbox niche. If you are queasy about sticking your hand in, fish around with a small stick first or wear a rubber glove.
Return to the bench to log your find and then replace the box with the same care that you sought it.
Learning has deep roots at Dublin’s Trinity College. Founded in 1592 as The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth, it has served as the intellectual center for Ireland for four centuries.
Though it is centered in a capital city, Trinity still retains a strong campus atmosphere. This is in large part due to the compact design of the 47-acre campus: the main buildings look inwards, and there are a small number of public gates.
Although Trinity has produced many fine scholars, it is perhaps best known for its stunning library. The library’s tomes have inspired generations – including the set designers for the Jedi Archives in Star Wars. Thousands of tourists come to the library to view the Book of Kells, produced by Celtic monks in the 9TH Century.
It is hard for a visitor to Dublin to NOT find Trinity College. It is located in the heart of the city, bounded by College Green, Pearse Street, Westland Row and Nassau Street. Among the storied buildings in this quadrant you will find the Trinity College Letterbox.
A word of warning: The university is alive with fellows, students and tourists. In this era of urban terrorism, the prospect of someone poking around with a strange package is unnerving. You MUST hunt the box with extreme caution, grace and good sense. Try to remain unnoticed and do not work on your log book next to the hiding site.
CLUES: Enter the campus from College Green, then head to the square where scholars Lecky and Salmon are seated. Walk under the arch of the campanile and walk toward the hall that Trinity Fellows call home. Veer to the end marked by Door 22. As you circle around that end of the residence hall, you will see a large fractured globe to your right. But your quarry is to the left. Find a small green and a bench honoring Professor Simon Perry.
As you face the bench, you will see a small walkway that borders the ground floor of the building. Walk to the end of the left walkway, toward that fractured globe.
Take care. You are walking under the windows of dozens of Trinity Fellows. With extreme care, look for a niche in the rock wall at the end of the building. The box is hidden behind a loose stone in the niche. Warning: Small creatures (especially snails) like to live in holes like the letterbox niche. If you are queasy about sticking your hand in, fish around with a small stick first or wear a rubber glove.
Return to the bench to log your find and then replace the box with the same care that you sought it.