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40th Macaoimh
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Activities in
2004/05
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MACAOIMH
CAMP 2005
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 Our
Cub/Macaoimh Camp was held in Kilcully from the 20th to
27th May. There was a Western Theme on the weekend
and it included a Hobby Horse race, BBQ & Campfire.
Pictures...
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WEEKEND
TO FERMOY
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 Our
second weekend away of the year was to Fermoy. We
had a good weekend and completed the Chef Merit Badge by
preparing and cooking our own dinner and washing up
afterwards. Pictures...
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NATIONAL
QUIZ 2005
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 The
National Cub Scout/Macaoimh Quiz was held in Phibsboro
Scout Den in Dublin. Both the 38th & 40th Cork
attended from the South Scout County. The place was
packed with teams from all over the country.
Pictures...
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FARRAN
WOODS & ORIENTEERING |
 On
the 13th March, we had a joint hike with the 38th Cork
to Farran Woods. As well as building some really good
shelters, we also had an orienteering competition.
Results... |
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INTERNET
PROJECT 2005
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 This
is the 7th year of our Internet Project in conjunction
with the Educational Opportunities Dept. in CIT.
This year we combined the project with the Computer
Merit Badge. Pictures...
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INVESTITURE
IN CITY GAOL
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 Our
Investiture this year was held in the Old City Gaol in
Sundays Well. After a private tour, the investiture took
place and badges were awarded. 10 new macaoimh were
invested. Pictures...
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GOLD
ARROW, RÍ & AIRE HIKE
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 Before
our investiture, the Gold Arrow macaoimh and the Rí's
& Aires planned and went on a hike to Killeagh Woods
to complete their Gold Arrow and Hiker Badge
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COUNTY
QUIZ '05
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 Our
Quiz Team did very well and finished in second place. We
were beaten by the 38th Cork, so congratulations all round
for Ballinlough. Pictures...
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CHRISTMAS
CAMPFIRE
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 On
Wednesday 16th December we has a Group Campfire in
Kilcully Campsite, The weather stayed dry and
everybody looked very festive in their Christmas
Hats! Pictures...
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| WEEKEND
IN MOUNT MELLERAY |
 This
was our first weekend away this year and we went to Mount Melleray
from the 19th to 21st November. It was a joint weekend with the
38th Macaoimh and we were joined by the Beavers on the Sunday. Pictures... |
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| COUNTY
HIKE TO MUCKROSS |
 On
Sunday 14th November we went on the County Hike to Torc and
Muckross. During the hike hike we did part of the the Map
Reader of Hiker Badges. Pictures... |
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| NIGHT
HIKE TO CARRIGALOE |
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Monday 1st of November we met at the Train Station for our night
hike to Carrigaloe. This hike involved sending a message from
one side of the river lee to the other! Pictures... |
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| FIRST
AID NIGHT |
 On
Monday 11th October, we had our First Aid Night and 14 Macaoimh
completed the First Aid Merit Badge with a little help from John
Tyner from the Civil Defence Pictures... |
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| ROSTELLAN
HIKE |
 On
Sunday 10th October, we went to Rostellan Woods for the day and did
Orienteering, Tracking Trails, Shelters and much more including
cooking sausages ! Pictures...
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| SATTITUDE
ON RTE TWO |
 On
Saturday 9th October, the 40th Macaoimh and the Brigins from
Ballinlough went head to head on the RTE Two Sattitude Programme
(Scouts versus the Guides) It was a great morning, the Guides
won the challenge in the end and we got "gunged"
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| CROSSHAVEN
HIKE |
 On
Sunday 26th September, we went on our first hike of the year to
Crosshaven and around Camden to Weavers Point. We did some
projects on the way and even managed to cook sausages! Pictures... |
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| LAST
YEAR 2003/04 |
 For
details and pictures of the many activities enjoyed by the 40th
Macaoimh during the scouting year from September 2003 to August
2004: 40th MACAOIMH 2003/04... |
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