has a canopy of Norway Spruce trees while the southernmost wooded area is populated by Sycamores, Elms and Larches which provide shelter for survival camping. Ties with local Scout troops A number of local groups have contributed to the establishment and development of Larch Hill. The 13th Dublin gave Larch Hill the first forms of motorised transport, a truck chassis and engine. They were also involved in the project of widening and damming of the stream to create a swimming pool. The construction took several years in the 1950s and 1960s. By 1963, a pool by was constructed. Photographs of the pool when it was still functioning are on display in a permanent exposition in the den of the 13th Dublin. References External links Larch Hill International Scout & Guide Centre - Official website Scouting Ireland - Official website Campsites of Scouting Ireland Rathfarnham Mountains and hills of South Dublin (county) Scout Activity Centres in Ireland