In the early years of Scouting in Ireland, key figures were awarded the Silver Wolf by the Scout Association including Reginald Brabazon, 12th Earl of Meath, Mervyn Wingfield, 8th Viscount Powerscourt and Hans Hamilton, 2nd Baron HolmPatrick.

The first awards were presented at Larch Hill with all those who held the highest award of the previous associations being invested as Honorary Members of the Order of CúChulainn by Martin Burbridge, the Chief Scout.

[3] The image of Cúchulainn is invoked by both Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists, in murals, poetry, literature and other art forms.

Members of the Order wear a yellow and red ribbon around the neck from which a miniature replica of a hound hangs, along with the World Crest.

It is one of only four items which may be worn around the neck by members of Scouting Ireland, the others being the Lanyard, the Wood Badge and most commonly, the Neckerchief.