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* Holly & Ivy Ithra - (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. | * 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. | * 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. | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 13 October 2025
The Shire of Druim Doineann (Port Angeles, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, WA) was located in the central region of An Tir.
The area is currently (2025) covered by the Shire of Misty Ridge
History
The newsletter was "The Eye of the Hurricane".
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 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)
July 28th, 2020, the group went into abeyance due to the resignation of the Shire Seneschal, a required office. First OP entry was Jan 25, 2003, last was May 01, 2021.