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The '''Shire of Druim Doineann''' (Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA) was located in the central region of An Tir.
The '''Shire of Druim Doineann''' (Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA) was located in the central region of An Tir.
(It was also previously listed as the ''Shire of Druim na Doineann'')
The name is Gaelic for ''Hurricane Ridge'', which is the name of an area of interest in Olympic National Park, near Port Angeles.
The area is currently (2025) covered by the Shire of [[Misty Ridge]]
==History==
=== Newsletter ===


The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane".  
The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane".  


The area is currently (2025) covered by the Shire of [[Misty Ridge]]
=== Events ===
 
Events traditionally held included:
* Holly & Ivy Ithra or Revel - (Jan/Feb) is an Arts & Sciences 'School' allowing the gentles of the shire to compete in the gentler arts and/or take classes to learn and/or hone new skills. This is when the Arts & Sciences Championship is determined.
* Maypole - April in Port Angeles - is the public demonstration and celebration for spring - it is also the home of 'The Tournament for the Mace' - the shire's heavy armored combat championship.
* Hot Summer Lights - August in Sequim - holds the championship tournaments for Archery & Rapier.
 
=== Awards ===
 
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?branch=16 Awards granted by the Shire in the OP]
 
Awards and Champoins included:
* The '''Joffre''' is for exemplary service shown to the Shire of Druim Doineann by its members.
* '''Armored Defender''' - Shire or small branch Heavy Martial Defender
* '''Archery Defender'''
*  '''Emissarius Maximus''' - possibly an emissary designation.
*  '''Golden Ham'''
* '''Lady of the May'''
* '''Lord of the May'''
* '''Rapier Defender'''
* '''A&S Defender'''
* '''Consortia Illuminae'''
* The '''Odessa''' is for exemplary service shown to the Shire of Druim Doineann by folks who live elsewhere.
* '''Bardic Defender'''
* '''Thrown Weapons Defender'''
* '''Obscurem''' - Best bardic performance.
* '''Calla-Lily''' - For best theatrical, honorable death.
* '''The Illastratio''' - For Arts and Sciences – Historical Authenticity of A&S projects, clothes camping, cooking.
* '''The Hurricane''' - Recognition of most volunteered hours.
* '''Golden Peacock''' - For personal presentation (persona performance)
 
=== Websites ===


* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040905133257/http://www.geocities.com:80/shire_of_dd/ Druim Doineann website archive Sep 05 2004]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828235458/http://www.druimdoineann.org:80/ Druim Doineann website archive Aug 28 2007]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070828235458/http://www.druimdoineann.org:80/ Druim Doineann website archive Aug 28 2007]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401025723/http://www.druimdoineann.org:80/ Druim Doineann website archive Apr 01 2009]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090401025723/http://www.druimdoineann.org:80/ Druim Doineann website archive Apr 01 2009]
=== Important dates ===
July 28th, 2020, the group went into abeyance due to the resignation of the Shire Seneschal, a required office. It was stated it would be in abeyance for a maximum of two years. First OP entry was Jan 25, 2003, last was May 01, 2021.
First appears in the published lists of branches as incipient shire - 6/94 - in the Aug 1994 Crier. The May 1998 shows it for the first time as a shire, and the kingdom senashal's letter in that issue congratulates them on becoming a shire.
The [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-8-01-July-Presidents-Report-7-24-2022-meeting.pdf July 2022 President's Report of the BoD] recorded that they approved the dissolution of the sire in the July 24th BoD meeting.


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Latest revision as of 08:46, 14 October 2025

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Per chevron throughout sable and vert, three laurel wreaths argent.
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Location: Western Region
Modern Location: Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA
Date Founded: May 1998
Date Dissolved: July 24, 2022.
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The Shire of Druim Doineann (Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA) was located in the central region of An Tir.

(It was also previously listed as the Shire of Druim na Doineann)

The name is Gaelic for Hurricane Ridge, which is the name of an area of interest in Olympic National Park, near Port Angeles.

The area is currently (2025) covered by the Shire of Misty Ridge

History

Newsletter

The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane".

Events

Events traditionally held included:

  • Holly & Ivy Ithra or Revel - (Jan/Feb) is an Arts & Sciences 'School' allowing the gentles of the shire to compete in the gentler arts and/or take classes to learn and/or hone new skills. This is when the Arts & Sciences Championship is determined.
  • Maypole - April in Port Angeles - is the public demonstration and celebration for spring - it is also the home of 'The Tournament for the Mace' - the shire's heavy armored combat championship.
  • Hot Summer Lights - August in Sequim - holds the championship tournaments for Archery & Rapier.

Awards

Awards granted by the Shire in the OP

Awards and Champoins included:

  • The Joffre is for exemplary service shown to the Shire of Druim Doineann by its members.
  • Armored Defender - Shire or small branch Heavy Martial Defender
  • Archery Defender
  • Emissarius Maximus - possibly an emissary designation.
  • Golden Ham
  • Lady of the May
  • Lord of the May
  • Rapier Defender
  • A&S Defender
  • Consortia Illuminae
  • The Odessa is for exemplary service shown to the Shire of Druim Doineann by folks who live elsewhere.
  • Bardic Defender
  • Thrown Weapons Defender
  • Obscurem - Best bardic performance.
  • Calla-Lily - For best theatrical, honorable death.
  • The Illastratio - For Arts and Sciences – Historical Authenticity of A&S projects, clothes camping, cooking.
  • The Hurricane - Recognition of most volunteered hours.
  • Golden Peacock - For personal presentation (persona performance)

Websites

Important dates

July 28th, 2020, the group went into abeyance due to the resignation of the Shire Seneschal, a required office. It was stated it would be in abeyance for a maximum of two years. First OP entry was Jan 25, 2003, last was May 01, 2021.

First appears in the published lists of branches as incipient shire - 6/94 - in the Aug 1994 Crier. The May 1998 shows it for the first time as a shire, and the kingdom senashal's letter in that issue congratulates them on becoming a shire.

The July 2022 President's Report of the BoD recorded that they approved the dissolution of the sire in the July 24th BoD meeting.

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