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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 | 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>Gaughan, Fr. J Anthony. "Scouting in Ireland." Kingdom Books. 2006. ISBN 0-9524567-2-9 </ref> | ||
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. | ||