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I am Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig,

Namesake of a Goddess, powerful and true,
Christened for the river where emerald Eire draws its life.
Sometimes I am remembered of as Gala, the Half-Dane,
Whose name means "Lovely voice".
(or to "crow", depending on who you ask :)
I come from across the sea to feast with the people of my Mother's line,
Grandmother's Grandmother's kin,
And the kin of my choosing.

Once lauded Skald of the North,
Söngvari... Many are the songs I sing.
Strong, clear the tones of gentle supplication.
Surely the birds are silent and heaven weeps to hear.
Melodious the notes I play.
Stirring poems I write.
Deftly I pluck the heartstrings of joy and sorrow till all is spent.

Beauty trapped in paint and stone, forever frozen,
Unlocked by my hands.
Music, Art, the lifeblood surging.
They are marrow of my bones.

My frame looms large, if only to house the heart within.
Eyes changeable, flashing green, crystal blue, wintry grey.
See my soul in their myriad hues.
Gratefully I learn.
Passionately I create.
Quietly I serve.
Faithfully I love.

Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig (shee-OH-nan Knee LAY-ver-tee... or Shannon o'Flaherty for the Gaelically impaired)
AKA: Sigridis "Gala" Eriksdottir
Formerly of Ramsgaard & Lions Gate, currently residing in the Shire of Lionsdale.
MKA: Sheila Louise Wright

Websites

I have an SCA Website where you can see some of my charter painting, music, and other projects at:
http://songstress1973.wix.com/songstressgallery
You can check out some Celtic and Scandinavian Folk Ballads on my YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/songstress73

And here's some of my words...(not necessarily SCA related): POETRY

History

- First event, Butterfly Ball... followed closely by Clinton War, 1997
- Made "Dough" in 1997 and then a full-fledged "Tart" in the Pure Wenching Tarts Society (PWTS), 1998
- Bardic Defender of Lions Gate, 2005-2006
- Apprentice to Mistress Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone, 2005
- Member of Holly House, 2005
- Bardic Champion of Tir Righ / Skald of the North - April 2008- May 2009
- Apprentice to Mistress Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais, 2011
- Bardic Champion of Lionsdale, 2012
- Made a member of Clan MacAndrew, Baroness' Tourney, 2014.
- Put on Vigil by TMs Styrkarr Jarlsskald and Dagrun Stjarna at An Tir 12th Night Coronation 2015.
- Elevated to the Order of the Laurel at July Coronation 2015 by TMs Savaric de Porte des Lions and Dalla Hjalbaadsdottir.
- Protogee to Baron Master Uilliam MacAndrew

Current Apprentii & Students

Hlaford (Lord) Wulfstan Hrafnsson - Apprentice
Her Ladyship Eleanor Odlowe - Apprentice
Lord Brynteach MacQuarrie - Student

Interests

Bardic
Early period Norse (yeah, good luck) and Celtic music and Elizabethan/Renaissance (and early Baroque) vocal music.
My latest obsession is "kulning"... Swedish "cow calling" and shepherding songs... and Saami "yoiking"... Yeah I'm just THAT weird.
Playing Anglo Saxon Lyre and Anglo-Saxon Harpe, Bodhran, pennywhistle, alto & soprano recorder, flute, percussion, guitar (still learning)...
I was gifted, by Their Highnesses of Tir Righ, with a Rebec (made by HL Aleyn Wyckington) and so I am now attempting to learn to play it :)
I was also gifted with an Irish Harp by Mistress Seiglynda of Elphinstone, thus I am attemping to learn that too.
I am a member of the Bards of An Tir and the An Tir Players and LOVE acting, drama, writing music, poetry and short stories...
(outside of the SCA I also play bass guitar, piano, flute and various percussion... and am STILL learning to play guitar... damn these small hands :)

A&S
Naalbinding (EEEYARGH!!!), crocheting (yeah I know it isn't exactly period but I don't care...), card weaving, embroidery, Hand sewing, Painting, sculpting, ceramics (specifically hand building... I dislike wheel-throwing...), researching various topics and writing stupid long essays because that's the kind of GEEK I am :)

Other
Archery (on occasion), laughing with friends over dinner and wine and song, feasting, sitting gate, helping out in the kitchen and serving at feasts, cooking and feeding/watering people, organizing events/autocratting...

Known Accomplices

An Tir Plaiers aka An Tir Players
Anna Georgsdottir
Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair & Miss Rachel and Matilda-Bug and Lucy-dog
Hraði inn Rakki
Laric Godwin
Gemma Delaroche
Steinn Vikingsson
Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais
Leith Amhranai dal gCais
Clan MacAndrew
Uilliam MacAndrew aka: Uilliam mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias
Caitrina inghean Aindriasa
Eleanor Odlowe and Tali
Wulfstan Hrafnsson
Elspeth Selwode of Wilton aka: Elspeth Sèalwudu
Chiara Fiamma
Olen Medvedevich Ovanov
Natal'ia Volkovicha
Caoimhe ingen Domnaille
Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson
Safiye Konstantiniyye (aka: Safiye Hatun)
Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal
Einar Guntharson (AKA: Oak)
Bernadette Ebhilín Árd
Brynteach MacQuarrie
Jason Silvertongue

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 <br>
 Once lauded Skald of the North,<br>
-Many are the songs I sing.<br>
+Söngvari... Many are the songs I sing.<br>
 Strong, clear the tones of gentle supplication.<br>
 Surely the birds are silent and heaven weeps to hear.<br>
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 </div>
 Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig (shee-OH-nan Knee LAY-ver-tee... or Shannon o'Flaherty for the Gaelically impaired)<br>
-AKA: [[Gala Eriksdottir]] <br>
+AKA: [[Sigridis "Gala" Eriksdottir]] <br>
 Formerly of [[Ramsgaard]] & [[Lions Gate]], currently residing in the [[Shire]] of [[Lionsdale]].<br>
 MKA: Sheila Louise Wright<br>
 ----
-'''Wanna Hear My Music or Read Some Poetic Stuffs?'''<br>
+== '''Websites''' ==
-Here's a couple SCA-ish tunes for you to (hopefully) enjoy: (all Arrangements, Instruments and Vocals by Me. These links will take you to YouTube.)<br>
+'''I have an SCA Website where you can see some of my charter painting, music, and other projects at:<br>''' http://songstress1973.wix.com/songstressgallery <br>
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b65Q7XuYVUI "Siúil a Rúin" (Go My Love)] <br>
+'''You can check out some Celtic and Scandinavian Folk Ballads on my YouTube channel at:<br>''' https://www.youtube.com/user/songstress73<br><br>
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3tUkhLyM70 "Lift the Wings"]<br><br>
+'''And here's some of my words...'''(not necessarily SCA related): [http://allpoetry.com/songstress POETRY]
-And here's some of my words...(not necessarily SCA related): [http://allpoetry.com/songstress POETRY]
 == '''History''' ==
+- First event, Butterfly Ball... followed closely by [[Clinton War]], 1997<br>
+- Made "Dough" in 1997 and then a full-fledged "Tart" in the [[Pure Wenching Tarts Society]] ([[PWTS]]), 1998<br>
+- Bardic Defender of [[Lions Gate]], 2005-2006<br>
+- [[Apprentice]] to [[Mistress]] [[Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone]], 2005<br>
+- Member of [[Holly House]], 2005<br>
+- Bardic Champion of [[Tir Righ]] / Skald of the North - April 2008- May 2009<br>
+- [[Apprentice]] to Mistress [[Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais]], 2011<br>
+- Bardic Champion of [[Lionsdale]], 2012<br>
+- Made a member of [[Clan MacAndrew]], Baroness' Tourney, 2014.<br>
+- Put on Vigil by TMs [[Styrkarr Jarlsskald]] and [[Dagrun Stjarna]] at An Tir 12th Night Coronation 2015.<br>
+- '''Elevated to the [[Order of the Laurel]]''' at July Coronation 2015 by TMs [[Savaric de Porte des Lions]] and [[Dalla]] Hjalbaadsdottir.
 <br>
--First event, Butterfly Ball... followed closely by [[Clinton War]], 1997<br>
+- Protogee to Baron Master [[Uilliam MacAndrew]]<br><br>
--Made "Dough" in 1997 and then a full-fledged "Tart" in the [[Pure Wenching Tarts Society]] ([[PWTS]]), 1998<br>
--[[Chirurgeon]] of [[Ramsgaard]], 1997-1998<br>
--Autocrat- [[Ramsgaard]]'s "Freeze-Off", 1998.<br>
--[[Award of Arms]], TH Ulf & Bernadette, 2004<br>
+== '''Current Apprentii & Students''' ==
--Lady in Waiting to [[Prince/Princess|Princess]] [[Bernadette Ebhilín Árd]], 2004-2005<br>
--Bardic Defender of [[Lions Gate]], 2005-2006<br>
+Hlaford (Lord) [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]] - Apprentice<br>
--[[Apprentice]] to [[Mistress]] [[Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone]], 2005<br>
+Her Ladyship [[Eleanor Odlowe]] - Apprentice <br>
--Member of [[Holly House]], 2005<br>
+Lord Brynteach MacQuarrie - Student <br><br>
--Autocrat- [[Lions Gate]]'s Defender's Tourney, 2006<br>
--[[Order of the Lion's Fang]], (Lions Gate Champion Award), 2006<br>
--Co-Autocrat, [[An Tir]] [[Twelfth Night Coronation|Twelftth Night]], 2008<br>
--Bardic Champion of [[Tir Righ]] / Skald of the North - April 2008- May 2009<br>
--Co-Autocrat, Kingdom of [[An Tir]] Bardic Championships 2008<br>
--[[Goutte de Sang]], TRM Cedric & Elizabeth, 2008<br>
--Bardic Minister of [[Lions Gate]], 2008<br>
--[[Lion's Claw]], (Lions Gate long term service award), 2008<br>
--[[Jambe de Lion]], TRM Vik Vikinson & Inga the Unfettered, 2009<br>
--[[Guardian of Tir Righ]], (Tir Righ Champion Award), 2009<br>
--[[Tir Righ]] A&S Bardic Deputy, 2009-2011<br>
--Autocrat- [[Tir Righ]] A&S Championship 2009<br>
--Instructor, [[The University of Tir Righ]] (TUTR), at A&S Championships, 2009<br>
--[[l'Etoile d'Argent]], TH Ulfgar & Renee, [[Prince]] & Princess of [[Tir Righ]], 2009<br>
--Coronet Scribe to TH Ieuan & Gwyneth Gower, [[Prince]] & Princess of [[Tir Righ]], 2009/10<br>
--[[Lions Gate]] Royal Liaison, 2010<br>
--[[Sable Chime]], TRM Skeggi & Tasia, 2011<br>
--[[Apprentice]] to Mistress [[Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais]], 2011<br>
--Co-Event Steward, [[Tir Righ]] A&S/Bardic Championship, 2011<br>
--Instructor, [[The University of Tir Righ]] (TUTR), at A&S/Bardic Championships, 2011<br>
--Coronet Scribe to TH Stein & Gemma [[Prince]] & Princess of [[Tir Righ]], 2012<br>
--Throne Favour, TH Stein & Gemma [[Prince]] & Princess of [[Tir Righ]], 2012<br>
--Bardic Champion of [[Lionsdale]], 2012<br>
--Kingdom of [[An Tir]] A&S/Bardic Championship Deputy, 2012<br>
--Interim A&S Minister of [[Tir Righ]], 2012<br>
--Co-Event Steward, [[An Tir]] Performing Arts Grand Ithra, 2012 <br>
--Intructor, [[An Tir]] Performing Arts Grand Ithra, 2012<br>
--A&S Minister of [[Tir Righ]], 2012<br>
--[[Tir Righ]] A&S/Bardic Championship Schedule Monkey, 2012<br>
--[[Silver Pillar]], TH Kheron Azov & Kenna, [[Prince]] & Princess of [[Tir Righ]], 2012<br>
--Royal Bard & Deputy Head Lady-in-Waiting to TRM [[Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson]] & [[Caoimhe ingen Domnaille]], 2013<br>
--Kingdom of [[An Tir]] A&S/Bardic Championship Deputy/Schedule Monkey, 2013<br>
--[[Mano d'Oro]], TRM [[Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson]] & [[Caoimhe ingen Domnaille]], 2013<br>
--[[Forget-Me-Not]], HRM [[Caoimhe ingen Domnaille]], 2013<br>
--[[Princess' Talon of Favour]], HH [[Juahara al Azin]], 2014 <br>
--Instructor - "Charter Painting 101", Tir Righ Heraldic Symposium, 2014<br><br>
-<br>
-'''Current Students'''<br>
-Hlaford (Lord) [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]] of [[Lionsdale]]<br>
-Lady Asny Ravnsdottir <br><br>
 == '''Interests''' ==
-<br>
 '''[[Bardic]]''' <br>
 Early period [[Norse]] (yeah, good luck) and Celtic music and Elizabethan/Renaissance (and early Baroque) vocal music.<br>
-My latest obsession is "kulning"... Swedish "cow calling" and shepherding songs... Yeah I'm just THAT weird.<br>
+My latest obsession is "kulning"... Swedish "cow calling" and shepherding songs... and Saami "yoiking"... Yeah I'm just THAT weird.<br>
 Playing Anglo Saxon Lyre and Anglo-Saxon Harpe, Bodhran, pennywhistle, alto & soprano recorder, flute, percussion, guitar (still learning)...<br>
-I was recently gifted, by Their Highnesses of Tir Righ, with a Rebec (made by HL [[Aleyn Wyckington]]) and so I am now attempting to learn to play it :)<br>
+I was gifted, by Their Highnesses of Tir Righ, with a Rebec (made by HL [[Aleyn Wyckington]]) and so I am now attempting to learn to play it :)<br>
 I was also gifted with an Irish Harp by Mistress [[Seiglynda of Elphinstone]], thus I am attemping to learn that too.<br>
-Writing music, poetry and short stories, acting and drama...<br>
+I am a member of the [[Bards of An Tir]] and the [[An Tir Players]] and LOVE acting, drama, writing music, poetry and short stories...<br>
 (outside of the SCA I also play bass guitar, piano, flute and various percussion... and am STILL learning to play guitar... damn these small hands :)<br><br>
 '''[[Arts and Sciences|A&S]]'''<br>
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 == Known Accomplices ==
-* [[Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair]]
+* [[An Tir Plaiers]] aka [[An Tir Players]]
+* [[Anna Georgsdottir]]
+* [[Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair]] & Miss Rachel and Matilda-Bug and Lucy-dog
 * [[Hraði inn Rakki]]
-* [[Caoimhe ingen Domnaille]]
-* [[Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson]]
-* [[Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais]]
-* [[Leith Amhranai dal gCais]]
-* [[Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone]]
-* [[Safiye Konstantiniyye]] (aka: Safiye Hatun)
 * [[Laric Godwin]]
 * [[Gemma Delaroche]]
 * [[Steinn Vikingsson]]
-* [[Katherine Moore]]
+* [[Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais]]
-* [[Ruadhan O Fearain]] aka [[Ferin Darkmountain]]
+* [[Leith Amhranai dal gCais]]
-* [[Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal]]
+* [[Clan MacAndrew]]
-* [[Einar Guntharson]] (AKA: Oak)
+* [[Uilliam MacAndrew]] aka: [[Uilliam mac Fearchair mhic Gille Aindrias]]
+* [[Caitrina inghean Aindriasa]]
+* [[Eleanor Odlowe]] and Tali
 * [[Wulfstan Hrafnsson]]
 * [[Elspeth Selwode of Wilton]] aka: [[Elspeth Sèalwudu]]
 * [[Chiara Fiamma]]
-* [[Olin Medvedevich]]
+* [[Olen Medvedevich Ovanov]]
-* [[Harleigh Dai]]
+* [[Natal'ia Volkovicha]]
+* [[Caoimhe ingen Domnaille]]
+* [[Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson]]
+* [[Safiye Konstantiniyye]] (aka: Safiye Hatun)
+* [[Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal]]
+* [[Einar Guntharson]] (AKA: Oak)
 * [[Bernadette Ebhilín Árd]]
-* [[Serena Zane]]
+* [[Brynteach MacQuarrie]]
-* [[Asny Ravnsdottir]]
+* [[Jason Silvertongue]]
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