hiː wʌzɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv bˈoːɹd ʌv skˈaʊɾɪŋ ˈaɪɚlənd sˌiːˌɛsˈaɪ ænd wʌzɐ kˈiː fˈɪɡjɚɹ ɪnðə fɔːɹmˈeɪʃən ʌv skˈaʊɾɪŋ ˈaɪɚlənd.
He was a member of the National Executive Board of Scouting Ireland (CSI) and was a key figure in the formation of Scouting Ireland.