Where did the Easter Bunny come from?

one theory holds that the rabbit, and the name ‘Easter’, both stem from the pagan festival of Eostre – a goddess of fertility whose symbol was a bunny.

A Brief History of Scouting

When Robert Baden-Powell publsihed “Scouting for Boys” in January 1908, boys all over Britain and Ireland began to meet in “Patrols” to try out the various activities. B-P never intended to start a new separate Movement; rather it was the boys of the world who started Scouting, as we know it today.

Family Quiz Fundraiser

Get ready for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition at the Family Quiz Fundraiser in aid of the 7th Louth Coastal Scouts! The event will take place on Sunday, November 10th, 2024, from 3 PM to 5 PM at the Clogherhead Community Centre.

Apollo 11 at 55

“Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Magnificent desolation.” Three phrases that recall humanity’s first landing on and exploration of the lunar surface. In July 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin completed humanity’s first landing on the Moon.