Tir Bannog
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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.
History
1996: First Feast of St. Crispin's event held; Tir Bannog becomes an incipent Shire.
1997: First Fields of Gold event held.
2001: Shire of Tir Bannog Founded : January 13 XXXV/2001. Our sponsoring shire was Ramsgaard.
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.
2008: First Burning Man fun archery shoot held.
2009: Fields of Gold Educational Centre recognized as a Royal Sanctuary.
2009: Our first Hafoc!
2013: Our first Pelican!
Government
- Current Champions
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
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). 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...
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!
- Not necessarily major events
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!