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 an 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, which she held for a year. She became student to Viscountess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille at Tir Righ Winter Investiture XLII/2007. Aine was co-autocrat of 12th Night 2008 and autocrat of Kingdom Bardic 2008. She received a Goutte de Sang from King Cedric and Queen Elizabeth at Tir Righ Spring Coronet 2008 and a Silver Pillar from Prince Owain and Princess Wrenn at Tir Righ May Investiture 2008. She was inducted into the Order of the Lion's Claw in Lions Gate at Baronial Banquet in December of 2008. She has served on numerous retinues as personal assistant, lady-in-waiting, head lady-in-waiting, royal liaison, royal secretary, court reporter and, in the words of His Majesty Owain, human leatherman tool. She is currently a dean of The University of Tir Righ and deputy court co-ordinator for Their Majesties Owain and Wrenn.

Interests

• Learning
• Midwifery
• Retinue
• Tablet Weaving
• Not sucking at sewing
• Music

Persona

A work in progress, Aine's persona is a midwife's apprentice in the 13th century. Her surname is derived from the clan system of Ireland, meaning daughter of a male descendent of Connor. Aine is from the Galway area of Ireland.

Awards Summary

• Award of Arms (Tir Righ) May 13 A.S. 41 / 2006
• Princess' Talon of Favour (Caoimhe) 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
• Princess' Talon of Favour (Wrenn) May 10 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Prince's Favour (Owain) May 10 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Order of the Silver Pillar (Tir Righ) May 10 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Forget-Me-Not (Wrenn) October 25 A.S. 43 / 2008
• King's Favour (Owain) November 22 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Princess' Talon of Favour (Safiye) November 22 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Order of the Lion's Claw (Lions Gate) December 6 A.S. 43 / 2008
• Forget-Me-Not (Inga) July 18 A.S. 44 / 2009
• Princess' Talon of Favour (Renee) February 20 A.S.44 / 2010
• Prince's Favour (Ulfgar) February 20 A.S. 44 / 2010

Known Accomplices

• HL Hraði inn Rakki
• Viscountess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille
• HL Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig
• Mistress Yrsa Ketilsdottir
• HL Morweena of House Desdecardo
• Maister Iago ab Adam
• HL Åse Knarrarbringa

Modern Life

In her modern life Aine is known as Sally. She is a labour doula, teaches Canadian history at UBC and 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 2010.

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