Ballyfin '93
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Ballyfin '93 was an Irish
Scouting
Jamboree
which took place between 27 July and 5 August. It was hosted by Scouting Ireland (CSI)
, and co-organised by the Federation of Irish Scouts Associations (FISA). It was the third of four such jamborees rotated among the members of FISA. Portumna '85, and Gosford '89 preceded it, while it was followed by Lough Dan '97. The jamboree took place in the grounds of Ballyfin College. The jamboree song "The Spirit lives on" was a version of that used for the 15th World Scout Jamboree
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. As it took place on visitors' day, troops and staff set up stalls to raise money by selling items of food, or with novelty competitions.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
Jamboree
Jamboree (Scouting)
In Scouting, a jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level.The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom...
which took place between 27 July and 5 August. It was hosted by Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
, and co-organised by the Federation of Irish Scouts Associations (FISA). It was the third of four such jamborees rotated among the members of FISA. Portumna '85, and Gosford '89 preceded it, while it was followed by Lough Dan '97. The jamboree took place in the grounds of Ballyfin College. The jamboree song "The Spirit lives on" was a version of that used for the 15th World Scout Jamboree
15th World Scout Jamboree
The 15th World Scout Jamboree was held in 1983 and was hosted by Canada at Kananaskis, Alberta, an area of Provincial Park 4,000 feet in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 80 miles west of Calgary, Alberta...
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Subcamps
The campsite was split into seven subcamps for troops, packs and staff, each named after an Irish Lake/Lough:- CaraRing of KerryThe Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. The route covers the 179 km circular road , starting from Killarney, heading around the Iveragh Peninsula and passing through Kenmare, Sneem, Waterville, Cahersiveen and Killorglin...
, - ConnLough ConnLough Conn is a lake in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres . With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy...
, - CorribLough CorribLough Corrib is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway river connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the second largest lough in Ireland . It covers 178 km² and lies mostly in County Galway with a small area of its northeast corner in County Mayo.The first canal in...
, - Derg,
- EskeLough EskeLough Eske or Lough Eask is a small lake in County Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland. The lake lies to the northeast of Donegal Town, to which it is connected by the River Eske...
, - OulerTonelageeTonelagee is a mountain with a height of 817 m in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. It lies just north of the high point of the Wicklow Gap in the centre of the Wicklow Mountains. Tonelagee is the third highest of the Wicklow Mountains and the 33rd highest peak in Ireland...
, - StrangfordStrangford LoughStrangford Lough, sometimes Strangford Loch, is a large sea loch or inlet in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is separated from the Irish Sea by the Ards Peninsula. The name Strangford is derived ; describing the fast-flowing narrows at its mouth...
, - LeinLakes of KillarneyThe Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.Lough Leane is the largest of the three lakes...
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UNICEF Day
One of the highlights of the jamboree was a charity fundraising day in aid of UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II...
. As it took place on visitors' day, troops and staff set up stalls to raise money by selling items of food, or with novelty competitions.