Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair

SCA History

Aine became Baroness Amanda's champion of arts as part of the group Musica Moderna at her first event, Lions Gate May Bardic in A.S. 37 (May 2002). She received her AoA from Princess Amanda and Prince Ulf at Tir Righ Summer Investiture XLI/2006. At Lions Gate Defenders XLII/2007 Aine gained the title of Bardic Defender of Lions Gate. She became student to Viscountess Caoimhinn ingen Domnaille at Tir Righ Winter Investiture XLII/2007. Aine is currently active in the singing group Musica Moderna and is head of retinue to Their Highnesses, Owain and Wrenn. She is the autocrat of Kingdom Bardic Championship 2008, which will take place in the Shire of Eisenmarche in September A.S. 43.

Interests

• Midwifery
• Retinue
• Fibre Arts
• Music

Awards Summary

• Award of Arms (Tir Righ) May 13 A.S. 41 / 2006
• Princess' Talon of Favour (Tir Righ) November 10 A.S. 42 / 2007
• Goutte de Sang April 12 A.S. 42 / 2008
• Order of the Lion's Fang (Lions Gate) May 3 A.S. 43 / 2008

Known Accomplices

• HL Hraði inn Rakki
• Viscountess Caoimhinn ingen Domnaille
• Mistress Yrsa Ketilsdottir
• HL Morweena of House Desdecardo
• Maister Iago ab Adam

Modern Life

In her modern life Aine is known as Sally. She is a labour doula, teaches History at Douglas College, and is completing a PhD in the history of childbirth. If her friends stop winning crucial tournaments, she might be able to finish her dissertation in August of 2009.

(And for the record, she does not consider her life mundane)