History of the 74th
From 1983, any boys in the 8-11 age group, wishing to join the Douglas Macaoimh, and who were living in the Frankfield-Grange area, were allocated to the newly formed 74th Cork Macaoimh.
In September 1985, any 74th Cork Macaoimh who reached 11 years of age, together with existing scouts from the 6th / 47th Cork Douglas, who were living in Frankfield-Grange, were brought together to form the 74th Cork Scout Troop.
The 74th Cork Unit ( Scouts & Macaoimh) was now run independently of Douglas, even though they continued to meet in the Douglas Scout Hall until they moved to the new community centre in Frankfield-Grange in January 1990 .
History
History of the 74th :
From 1983, any boys in the 8-11 age group, wishing to join the Douglas Macaoimh, and who were living in the Frankfield-Grange area, were allocated to the newly formed 74th Cork Macaoimh.
In September 1985, any 74th Cork Macaoimh who reached 11 years of age, together with existing scouts from the 6th / 47th Cork Douglas, who were living in Frankfield-Grange, were brought together to form the 74th Cork Scout Troop.
The 74th Cork Unit ( Scouts & Macaoimh) was now run independently of Douglas, even though they continued to meet in the Douglas Scout Hall until they moved to the new community centre in Frankfield-Grange in January 1990 .
First Unit Leader …. Eric O’Brien
First scout Leader …. Michael Goggin
First Chaplin …. Fr. Kieran Twomey
First Summer Camp … 1986 … Mountshannon, Co. Clare
First won Hubert O’Donovan Trophy …. 1987
First ever County Troop to win Regional Shield …. 1988
First ever Troop to win Regional Shield 3 years in a Row …. 1988, 1989, 1990
Came 5th in our First Melvin competition in 1988 when the troop was less than 3 years in existence.
Michael Goggin, Scout Leader, 74th Frankfield-Grange
Michael Goggin
1944 – 2012
Michael Goggin was the first ever Scout Leader of the 74th Cork Frankfield-Grange Scout Troop. At one stage, Michael’s entire family was involved with Frankfield-Grange Scout Unit. Whilst he was Scout Leader, his son Glenn was Unit Leader; son Quentin was Asst. Scout Leader; daughter Louise was a Venture Scout and Michael’s wife, Mary, was unit Quartermaster.
In subsequent years, Michael became Unit Leader (Group Leader) and was a member of the Unit Council (Group Council) for many years.
Michael passed on March 24th, at his residence in Cooney’s Lane in the presence of his loving family. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew and respected him. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.
