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| modernlocation = Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA | | modernlocation = Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA | ||
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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'') | (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]] | The area is currently (2025) covered by the Shire of [[Misty Ridge]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Newsletter === | |||
The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane". | The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane". | ||
=== Events === | |||
Events traditionally held included: | Events traditionally held included: | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | * 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] | [https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?branch=16 Awards granted by the Shire in the OP] | ||
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* '''The Hurricane''' - Recognition of most volunteered hours. | * '''The Hurricane''' - Recognition of most volunteered hours. | ||
* '''Golden Peacock''' - For personal presentation (persona performance) | * '''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/20040905133257/http://www.geocities.com:80/shire_of_dd/ Druim Doineann website archive Sep 05 2004] | ||
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* [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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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 | 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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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
- Druim Doineann website archive Sep 05 2004
- Druim Doineann website archive Aug 28 2007
- 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 July 2022 President's Report of the BoD recorded that they approved the dissolution of the sire in the July 24th BoD meeting.