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In 1937 Prof. J.B.Whelehan, the then Chief Scout, together with the National Executive Board ([[Scouting Ireland (CSI)]]), decided to purchase a campsite . Many venues were suggested, but eventually two options remained. One was Santry Demesne, part of which is now the athletics stadium, near [[Dublin Airport]], and the other was Larch Hill. The decision fell to the casting vote of Prof. Whelehan, whose foresight saw that the Santry site would become part of the city far more quickly than its southside counterpart. | In 1937 Prof. J.B.Whelehan, the then Chief Scout, together with the National Executive Board ([[Scouting Ireland (CSI)]]), decided to purchase a campsite . Many venues were suggested, but eventually two options remained. One was Santry Demesne, part of which is now the athletics stadium, near [[Dublin Airport]], and the other was Larch Hill. The decision fell to the casting vote of Prof. Whelehan, whose foresight saw that the Santry site would become part of the city far more quickly than its southside counterpart. | ||
The funding for the purchase of Larch Hill came from the 3,000 pounds profit the association made from non-Scout fares on the 1934 [[pilgrimage]] to Rome, and a 500 pound donation from the | The funding for the purchase of Larch Hill came from the 3,000 pounds profit the association made from non-Scout fares on the 1934 [[pilgrimage]] to Rome, and a 500 pound donation from the Knights of Columbanus. <ref name="autogenerated1">Gaughan, Fr. J Anthony. "Scouting in Ireland." Kingdom Books. 2006. ISBN 0-9524567-2-9 </ref> | ||
Larch Hill officially opened as a campsite on [[June 4]], [[1938]]. An outdoor mass was celebrated in the garden area by Fr. Leo Mc Cann C.C., and was attended by over 400 scouts from the Dublin Diocese (which received considerable support around this time from [[John Charles McQuaid]]) who where participating in the inaugural camp over the Whit weekend. | Larch Hill officially opened as a campsite on [[June 4]], [[1938]]. An outdoor mass was celebrated in the garden area by Fr. Leo Mc Cann C.C., and was attended by over 400 scouts from the Dublin Diocese (which received considerable support around this time from [[John Charles McQuaid]]) who where participating in the inaugural camp over the Whit weekend. | ||
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'''Melvin Field''' is so called to commemorate the Melvin trophy which was the national [[Scoutcraft]] competition of the association (now the [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Phoenix Patrol Challenge]]). This trophy was presented to the association during the [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|CBSI]] [[pilgrimage]] to Rome during the Holy Year of [[1934]] by Lord Melvin. The profits made from this journey are believed to have provided the capital that enabled the purchase of Larch Hill, under the then Chief Scout Prof. JB Whelehan. | '''Melvin Field''' is so called to commemorate the Melvin trophy which was the national [[Scoutcraft]] competition of the association (now the [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Phoenix Patrol Challenge]]). This trophy was presented to the association during the [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|CBSI]] [[pilgrimage]] to Rome during the Holy Year of [[1934]] by Lord Melvin. The profits made from this journey are believed to have provided the capital that enabled the purchase of Larch Hill, under the then Chief Scout Prof. JB Whelehan. | ||
The '''Training Field''' was so called because it was the site of many of the early leader training ([[Wood Badge]]) courses. In the late 50s and early 60s an élite group of leaders formed a troop called the 1st Larch Hill (note the similarity with the 1st [[Gilwell Park]]) which wore a grey [[neckerchief]] and acted as a proto-National Training Team. Members included PJ Killackey (who went on to become National Director of Camping), Con Twomey, Seamus Durkan, Fr. Aengus [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|OFM Cap]] and Patrick Bradley of the 37th Cork (who led the only troop ever to win 4 consecutive Melvin trophies). They conducted courses instructing leaders in the methods and aims of Catholic Scouting. The first Training Course took place on [[September 8]], [[1956]]. <ref | The '''Training Field''' was so called because it was the site of many of the early leader training ([[Wood Badge]]) courses. In the late 50s and early 60s an élite group of leaders formed a troop called the 1st Larch Hill (note the similarity with the 1st [[Gilwell Park]]) which wore a grey [[neckerchief]] and acted as a proto-National Training Team. Members included PJ Killackey (who went on to become National Director of Camping), Con Twomey, Seamus Durkan, Fr. Aengus [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|OFM Cap]] and Patrick Bradley of the 37th Cork (who led the only troop ever to win 4 consecutive Melvin trophies). They conducted courses instructing leaders in the methods and aims of Catholic Scouting. The first Training Course took place on [[September 8]], [[1956]]. <ref name="autogenerated1" /> | ||
The '''Haggard Field''' is an old [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] name for a field that is surrounded by stone walls. | The '''Haggard Field''' is an old [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] name for a field that is surrounded by stone walls. | ||
