Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig

I am Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig, Namesake of a Goddess, powerful and true, Christened for the river where emerald Eire draws its life. Sometimes I am remembered of as Gala, the Half-Dane, Whose name means "Lovely voice". (or to "crow", depending on who you ask :) I come from across the sea to feast with the people of my Mother's line, Grandmother's Grandmother's kin, And the kin of my choosing. Holly House familiar and Felagi friends, your word fame rings true. Once lauded Skald of the North, Many are the songs I sing. Strong and clear the tones of gentle supplication. Surely the birds are silent and heaven weeps to hear. Melodious the notes I play. Stirring poems I write. Deftly I pluck the heartstrings of joy and sorrow till all is spent. Beauty trapped in paint and stone, forever frozen, Unlocked by my hands. Music, Art, the lifeblood surging. They are marrow of my bones. My frame looms large, if only to house the heart within. Eyes changeable, flashing green, crystal blue, wintry grey. See my soul in their myriad hues. Gratefully I learn. Passionately I create. Quietly I serve. Faithfully I love.

Sionann in Ui Fhlaithbheartaig (shee-OH-nan Knee LAY-ver-tee... or Shannon o'Flaherty for the Gaelically impaired)
AKA: Gala Eriksdottir
Formerly of Ramsgaard & Lions Gate, currently residing in the Shire of Lionsdale.
MKA: Sheila Louise Wright

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Personal website & portfolio:
Here's a couple tunes for you to (hopefully) enjoy...

History

-First event, Butterfly Ball... followed closely by Clinton War, 1997
-Made "Dough" in 1997 and then a full-fledged "Tart" in the Pure Wenching Tarts Society (PWTS), 1998
-Chirurgeon of Ramsgaard, 1997-1998
-Autocrat- Ramsgaard's "Freeze-Off", 1998.
-Award of Arms, 2004
-Lady in Waiting to Princess Bernadette Ebhilín Árd, 2004-2005
-Bardic Defender of Lions Gate, 2005-2006
-Apprentice to Mistress Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone, 2005
-Member of Holly House, 2005
-Autocrat- Lions Gate's Defender's Tourney, 2006
-Order of the Lion's Fang, (Lions Gate Champion Award), 2006
-Co-Autocrat, An Tir Twelftth Night, 2008
-Bardic Champion of Tir Righ / Skald of the North - April 2008- May 2009
-Co-Autocrat, Kingdom of An Tir Bardic Championships 2008
-Goutte de Sang, 2008
-Bardic Minister of Lions Gate, 2008
-Lion's Claw, (Lions Gate long term service award), 2008
-Jambe de Lion, 2009
-Guardian of Tir Righ, (Tir Righ Champion Award), 2009
-Tir Righ A&S Bardic Deputy, 2009-2011
-Autocrat- Tir Righ A&S Championship 2009
-l'Etoile d'Argent, 2009
-Royal Scribe to Their Hignesses Ieuan & Gwyneth Gower, Prince & Princess of Tir Righ, 2009/10
-Lions Gate Royal Liaison, 2010
-Sable Chime, 2011
-Apprentice to Mistress Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais, 2011
-Co-Event Steward, Tir Righ A&S/Bardic Championship, 2011
-Kingdom of An Tir A&S Championship Deputy 2011/2012

Current Students
Hlaford (Lord) Wulfstan Hrafnsson of Lionsdale
Lady Asny Ravnsdottir (aka: Madylyne Sparkes)

Interests

Bardic
Early period Celtic and Norse (yeah, good luck) and Elizabethan/Renaissance (and early Baroque) vocal music.
Playing Anglo Saxon Lyre and Anglo-Saxon Harpe, Bodhran, pennywhistle, alto & soprano recorder, flute, percussion, guitar (still learning)...
I was recently gifted, by Their Highnesses of Tir Righ, with a Rebec (made by HL Aleyn Wyckington) and so I am now attempting to learn to play it :)
I was also gifted with an Irish Harp by Mistress Seiglynda of Elphinstone, thus I am attemping to learn that too.
Writing music, poetry and short stories, acting and drama...
(outside of the SCA I also play bass guitar, piano, flute and various percussion... and am STILL learning to play guitar... damn these small hands :)

A&S
Naalbinding (EEEYARGH!!!), crocheting (yeah I know it isn't exactly period but I don't care...), card weaving, embroidery, Hand sewing, Painting, sculpting, ceramics (specifically hand building... I dislike wheel-throwing...), researching various topics and writing stupid long essays because that's the kind of GEEK I am :)

Other
Archery (on occasion), laughing with friends over dinner and wine and song, feasting, sitting gate, helping out in the kitchen and serving at feasts, cooking and feeding/watering people, organizing events/autocratting...

Known Accomplices

• HL Aine inghean ui Chonchobhair
• HL Hraði inn Rakki
• Countess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille (OL)
• HL Morweena of House Desdecardo
• Viscountess Bernadette Ebhilín Árd
• Mistress Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone (OL)
• HL Hucbald ap Urp
• HL Morgaine Essex
• HL Giacinta Francesca Maria Cocchetti
• Hlaford Wulfstan Hrafnsson
• HL Elspeth Selwode of Wilton aka: Elspeth Sèalwudu
• HL Aldgudana Gunnarsdottir
• Viscountess Safiye Konstantiniyye (aka: Safiye Hatun) (OL)
• HL Laric Godwin
• Hleafdige (Viscountess) Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal OP)
• Thegn (Viscount) Einar Guntharson (AKA: Oak) (OP)
• Viscountess Kelinda Garret (OL)
• Viscountess Gemma Delaroche
• Viscountess Katherine Moore (OL)
• HL Ruadhan O Fearain aka Ferin Darkmountain
• Mistress Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais
• Master Leith Amhranai dal gCais
• HL Serena Zane