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. Once lauded Skald of the North, Many are the songs I sing. Strong, 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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Wanna Hear My Music or Read Some Poetic Stuffs?
Here's a couple SCA-ish tunes for you to (hopefully) enjoy: (all Arrangements, Instruments and Vocals by Me. These links will take you to YouTube.)
"Siúil a Rúin" (Go My Love)
"Lift the Wings"

And here's some of my words...(not necessarily SCA related): POETRY

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, TH Ulf & Bernadette, 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, TRM Cedric & Elizabeth2008
-Bardic Minister of Lions Gate, 2008
-Lion's Claw, (Lions Gate long term service award), 2008
-Jambe de Lion, TRM Vik & Inga 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, TH Ulfgar & Renee, 2009
-Royal Scribe to TH Ieuan & Gwyneth Gower, Prince & Princess of Tir Righ, 2009/10
-Lions Gate Royal Liaison, 2010
-Sable Chime, TRM Skeggi & Tasia, 2011
-Apprentice to Mistress Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais, 2011
-Co-Event Steward, Tir Righ A&S/Bardic Championship, 2011
-Coronet Scribe to TH Stein & Gemma Prince & Princess of Tir Righ, 2012
- Bardic Champion of Lionsdale, 2012
-Kingdom of An Tir A&S/Bardic Championship Deputy, 2012
-Interim A&S Minister of Tir Righ, 2012
-Co-Event Steward, An Tir Performing Arts Grand Ithra, 2012
-A&S Minister of Tir Righ, 2012

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

Interests

Bardic
Early period Norse (yeah, good luck) and Celtic music and Elizabethan/Renaissance (and early Baroque) vocal music.
My latest obsession is "kulning"... Swedish "cow calling" and shepherding songs... Yeah I'm just THAT weird.
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)
• Mistress Alisaundre ni Feidhlimidh dal gCais
• Master Leith Amhranai dal gCais
• Mistress Seiglynda Thyrisdotter of Elphinstone (OL)
• Viscountess Safiye Konstantiniyye (aka: Safiye Hatun) (OL)
• HL Laric Godwin
• Viscountess Gemma Delaroche
• Viscount Sir Steinn Vikingsson
• Viscountess Mistress Katherine Moore (OL)
• HL Ruadhan O Fearain aka Ferin Darkmountain
• Hleafdige (Viscountess) Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal OP)
• Thegn Viscount Sir Einar Guntharson (AKA: Oak) (OP)
• Hlaford Wulfstan Hrafnsson
• HL Elspeth Selwode of Wilton aka: Elspeth Sèalwudu
• Viscountess Chiara la Fiamma
• Viscountess Bernadette Ebhilín Árd
• HL Serena Zane
• Lady Asny Ravnsdottir