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was formed under the guidance of the
Catholic Church as a means of imprinting a Catholic ethos on the young men of Ireland. Originating with Fr. Ernest Farrell, a curate in Greystones, County Wicklow in 1925/1926, the association was hastened in its initiation by his brother Fr. Tom Farrell, a curate
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In 1968, the SAI became a co-educational association. This was in line with the proliferation of co-educational schools in
Ireland beyond the niche which they had traditionally occupied. This trend has continued, with females now making up some forty percent of the membership of the SAI's successor,
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Developments following the late 60's saw the association take on the name of the Scout
Association of Ireland. This was subsequently changed to Scouting Ireland (SAI) in advance of the merging of the association with the CBSI. From 1 January 2004, both the SAI and the CSI ceased operations. Scouting
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In May 2020, it was revealed that prior to the 2004 merger with the CBSI which formed
Scouting Ireland, the SAI covered up sex abuse committed by people who served in the organization. In a period spanning decades, both the CBSI and SAI shielded 275 known or suspected predators who abused children
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served as the associations national campsite. Located beside the lake of the same name, the site offered amenities including sailing, kayaking, archery, orienteering and mountaineering as well as maintaining an extensive bivvi site in the forests above the site. A national jamboree was hosted in
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section, stemming from its origins in the Port of Dublin Sea Scout
Association. These groups wore a uniform distinct from that of other Scouts and utilised a version of the Scout method which was based heavily on a nautical framework. Sea Scouts could be said to descend from a naval tradition as
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British Commonwealth, as such the SAI shared a common Chief Scout with the other Scout associations of the nations in the Commonwealth. Most notably, for the first thirty-three years of its existence, the association's Chief Scout was the father of Scouting,
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Ireland. The initial growth mirrors that of Scouting in the United Kingdom, with groups forming organically, with young people and adults inspired by Baden Powell's writings coming together. Formal structures came later. The first Scout Groups in Dublin came together to form the
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Robert Baden-Powell. As
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was adopted, as the association expanded its reach outside of the greater Dublin area, becoming a national organisation. The name of the association was changed again with the foundation of the
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with the CBSI. This enabled the two associations and their members the recognition and resources of WOSM. All Scouts in
Ireland were thus able to play an active role in International Scouting.
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established themselves in and around the capital. As
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The SAI was, from its inception, a multi-denominational organisation, accepting members of all faiths and beliefs, and none. Four sections were operated,
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after becoming aware of the reported acts of abuse. Scouting Ireland backed the findings of the report and issued an apology.
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