Caoimhe ingen Domnaille

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Caoimhe stepped up as Crown Princess to the Kingdom of Drachenwald on 10 April, 2010 in the Canton of Poukka. She reigned as Queen of Drachenwald with her husband, UlfR BloodfotR Fallgrson from 19 June 2010 through 6 January 2011, after which she returned to her home in An Tir.

Caoimhe was the 9th Princess of Tir Righ, reigning with her husband, Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson. She has played in both Cold Keep and Lions Gate and is a member of the Wolfpack. She was apprentice to Mistress Yrsa Kettilsdottir until she was elevated to the Order of the Laurel in September of 2011. Caoimhe is currently a member of the Barony of Lions Gate. She is commonly referred to as 'Princess Cinnamon' in some august circles.

Interests

  • Her A&S Website: http://zoemcdonell.googlepages.com/caoimhinn%27shomepage
  • Early-period textiles
  • Early-period dyeing on silk, wool and linen
  • A biocultural approach to historical research with an emphasis on the how early-period cultures affect wildlife and ecosystems
  • Spinning using a drop spindle
  • Viking-Age tablet weaving
  • Growing dye plants
  • Viking-Age clothing
  • Embroidery

Future Research Directions

  • Weaving using a horizontal beam loom
  • Creating and using a warp-wighted loom
  • Spinning with linen and silk
  • Dyeing plant-based fiber such as linen, hemp and nettle

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