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The '''Shire of Tir Bannog''' (Smithers, B.C.) is located in the Principality of [[Tir Righ]].  It includes the (modern) communities of Hazelton, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake, British Columbia.
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The '''Shire of Tir Bannog''' is located in the Principality of [[Tir Righ]].  It includes the (modern) communities of Hazelton, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake, British Columbia.
  
  
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1997:  First Fields of Gold event held.
 
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1999:  Fields of Gold Educational Centre Site established (located at Quick, BC, approximately 20 minutes east of Smithers, BC).
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1999:  'Tir Bannog, Shire of' branch name registered.
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2000:  'Tir Bannog, Shire of' device registered.
  
 
2001: Shire of Tir Bannog Founded :  January 13 XXXV/2001.  Our sponsoring shire was Ramsgaard.
 
2001: Shire of Tir Bannog Founded :  January 13 XXXV/2001.  Our sponsoring shire was Ramsgaard.
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1999:  Fields of Gold Educational Centre Site established (located at Quick, BC, approximately 20 minutes east of Smithers, BC).
 
  
 
2007:  Household of Boar Mountain Hold (Shire members living in Burns Lake, BC) created.  Badge:  Per chevron Or and azure, three pine trees couped one and two gules and a boar rampant argent.
 
2007:  Household of Boar Mountain Hold (Shire members living in Burns Lake, BC) created.  Badge:  Per chevron Or and azure, three pine trees couped one and two gules and a boar rampant argent.
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2009:  Our first Hafoc!
 
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2011:  'Boar Mountain Hold' Household name registered.
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2012:  'Boar Mountain Hold' Household badge registered.
  
 
2013:  Our first Pelican!
 
2013:  Our first Pelican!
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'''Government'''
 
'''Government'''
  
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Arts and Science Defender:  Briggid ingen Eamon
 
Arts and Science Defender:  Briggid ingen Eamon
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Seneschal:  HL Betha of Dawlish
 
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[[Fields of Gold]].  Held at the Fields of Gold Educational Center (Quick, BC). Held in early July (usually the second weekend), The Fields of Gold event is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of Heavy Fighting and Target Archery.  There is also a fun Rapier Tourney, a Helm lunch auction, a Midsummer’s Rose/Gallant Thorn contest, and more...
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Fields of Gold.  Held at the Fields of Gold Educational Center (Quick, BC) in early July, usually the second weekend. The Fields of Gold event is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of Heavy Fighting and Target Archery.  There is also a fun Rapier Tourney, a Helm lunch auction, a Midsummer’s Rose/Gallant Thorn contest, and more...
  
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[[Feast of St. Crispin's]].  Held at variable locations within Shire.  The Feast of St. Crispin’s is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of  Rapier, Arts & Sciences, Brewing and Bardic.  In addition, there is a Prize Tourney for the Heavy fighters, a “Buy an Arrow” archery shoot, a silent auction and a fun A&S Competition.  Of course, there is a feast to honour St. Crispin!
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Feast of St. Crispin's.  Held at variable locations within Shire in late October, usually the third weekend.  The Feast of St. Crispin’s is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of  Rapier, Arts & Sciences, Brewing and Bardic.  In addition, there is a Prize Tourney for the Heavy fighters, a “Buy an Arrow” archery shoot, a silent auction and a fun A&S Competition.  Of course, there is a feast to honour St. Crispin!
  
 
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[[Burning Man Archery Shoot]].  Sponsored by Boar Mountain Hold. Held in late September or early October.  Besides a pot luck feast, pick up fights and great company, a fun Target Archery shoot is run to determine which two lucky archers get to set the Burning Man on fire when the sun goes down!
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Burning Man Archery Shoot.  Held in Boar Mountain Hold, in late September or early October.  Besides a pot luck feast, pick up fights and great company, a fun Target Archery shoot is run to determine which two lucky archers get to set the Burning Man on fire when the sun goes down!
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'''External Links'''
  
 
* [http://www.tirbannog.com/ Tir Bannog website]
 
* [http://www.tirbannog.com/ Tir Bannog website]

Revision as of 05:47, 18 July 2015

Per fess indented argent and sable, a bear statant and a laurel wreath counterchanged.

The Shire of Tir Bannog is located in the Principality of Tir Righ. It includes the (modern) communities of Hazelton, Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake, British Columbia.


History

1996: First Feast of St. Crispin's event held; Tir Bannog becomes an incipent Shire.

1997: First Fields of Gold event held.

1999: Fields of Gold Educational Centre Site established (located at Quick, BC, approximately 20 minutes east of Smithers, BC).

1999: 'Tir Bannog, Shire of' branch name registered.

2000: 'Tir Bannog, Shire of' device registered.

2001: Shire of Tir Bannog Founded : January 13 XXXV/2001. Our sponsoring shire was Ramsgaard.

2007: Household of Boar Mountain Hold (Shire members living in Burns Lake, BC) created. Badge: Per chevron Or and azure, three pine trees couped one and two gules and a boar rampant argent.

2008: First Burning Man fun archery shoot held.

2009: Fields of Gold Educational Centre recognized as a Royal Sanctuary.

2009: Our first Hafoc!

2011: 'Boar Mountain Hold' Household name registered.

2012: 'Boar Mountain Hold' Household badge registered.

2013: Our first Pelican!


Government

Current Champions (updated 2015-July-17)

Arts and Science Defender: Briggid ingen Eamon

Bardic Defender: John 'Tewl' Gover

Brewing Defender: Terina of Cold Keep

Heavy Defender: Laric Godwin (of Lionsgate)

Rapier Defender: Castra D'Or (of King's Land, Avacal)

Target Archery Defender: John 'Tewl' Gover

Target Archery - Junior Defender: Carac of Tir Bannog


Current Officers (updated 2015-July-17)

Seneschal: HL Betha of Dawlish

Deputy Seneschal:

Exchequer: Brigid ingen Eamon

Master of Stables: Lord Nikolaas D’Anvers

Herald: Lady Alys Lakewood

Webminister: Lord Piers Lakewood

Chatelaine: Lord Rhoibhilin Lucht Teaghe Saelach Sept O’Cholmain


Events

Major Events

Fields of Gold. Held at the Fields of Gold Educational Center (Quick, BC) in early July, usually the second weekend. The Fields of Gold event is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of Heavy Fighting and Target Archery. There is also a fun Rapier Tourney, a Helm lunch auction, a Midsummer’s Rose/Gallant Thorn contest, and more...

Feast of St. Crispin's. Held at variable locations within Shire in late October, usually the third weekend. The Feast of St. Crispin’s is where Tir Bannog chooses its Defenders in the fields of Rapier, Arts & Sciences, Brewing and Bardic. In addition, there is a Prize Tourney for the Heavy fighters, a “Buy an Arrow” archery shoot, a silent auction and a fun A&S Competition. Of course, there is a feast to honour St. Crispin!

Not necessarily major events

Burning Man Archery Shoot. Held in Boar Mountain Hold, in late September or early October. Besides a pot luck feast, pick up fights and great company, a fun Target Archery shoot is run to determine which two lucky archers get to set the Burning Man on fire when the sun goes down!


External Links

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