The First Tourney
The first tournament held in the lands of the Pacific Northwest that became An Tir occurred in Olympia, WA on 20 June 1970, hosted by the Barony of Madrone.
The Page for April 1970 announced: “Sunday, May 3rd, at the holding of Clyde Schumann (father of Raymond the Mild), 12 noon 'till exhaustion... Fighting with diverse weapons, Maypole dancing, etc., etc. Although some meager efforts will be made to provide refreshments, everyone is requested to bring his own lunch/supper/suckling pig/fattened calf/what have you...
DIRECTIONS: Coming from Seattle, take the St. Martin's College Exit, turn right on Martin Wy. right again on Sleater Kinney, and right again on Johnson Pt. Rd. The Tourney grounds are at the only house on the right between Swane & Bickle Rds. From Portland, take the Sleater Kinney Rd. Exit, turn left on Sleater Kinney, crossing Martin Way. For further information, call Raymond the Mild.”