Lionsdale
The Shire of Lionsdale (Mundanely Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission, B.C.) is located in the Principality of Tir Righ. Nestled between the mountains several miles from the coast, Lionsdale is to many gentles a home away from home.
Device
Blazon: Or, on a cross formy quadrate sable within a laurel wreath vert a lion's face Or.
History
- Founded
- January 11, XXXVII/2003 (Formerly a Canton of Lions Gate)
Notable Residents
Highest Award: Viscountess
- Einar Guntharson (KSCA)
Highest Award: Viscount
Highest Honor: Skald of Tir Righ
Gentles with An Tir Wiki profiles
Lord Bowdyn Ivarsson
Lady Komatsu no Ayame aka Kale Kepourina Akropolitissa
Lord Tomas deCourcy
Her Ladyship Johanna Katarina Morgenstochter
Officers
- Seneschal -- Lady Mairi Macdougall
- Paperwork Deputy: Lord Michael Zidel
- Exchequer -- Lord Brandoch le pas d'Acier
- Chamberlain: Alexa
Deputy Chamberlain: Lady Elspeth Selwode of Wilton
- Herald -- Lady Komatsu no Ayame
- Master of Stables -- His Excellency Viscount Ieuan Gower
- Archery Marshal: His Lordship Symon Archibald Cottel
Equestrian Marshal: Lord Maximus Fidelis
List Mistress: Lady Komatsu no Ayame
Master of Blades: His Lordshop Richarde Touchet de la Croix
Thrown Weapons Deputy: Lord Algennon Lochloinn
Waterbearer: Lady Aine
- Chronicler -- Lady Basseva de Figit
- Webminister: His Lordship Kieran Gunn
Minutes: Lady Astrid
- Minister of Arts & Sciences -- Her Ladyship Genevieve d'Clairvaux
- Deputy: Honor Welsey
Dance Deputy: James Killgannon
- Chatelaine -- Her Ladyship Sofia Marika Traum von Trifels
- Gold Key: Lady Elora
Champions
- Armoured Combat
- His Excellency Viscount Ieuan Gower
- Rapier Combat
- Tremayne d'Clairveaux
- Thrown Weapons
- Lord Michael Zidel
- Missile Combat
- Lord William Arwemakere
- Archery
- Lord Misallel
- Arts & Sciences
- Her Ladyship Yrsa of Lionsdale
- Bardic
- James Killgannon
Events
Traditional Events
Lionsdale Champion's Tourney (Summer)
Lionsdale Winter's Tourney (Winter)
Bard and a Banquet (Fall)
Odin's Playground (every 2nd year)
Other Events
May Crown Tournament (May 2004)
Lionsdale Revels in Learning (October 2006)
Tir Righ Winter Investiture (Winter 2006)
Awards and Tokens
The only token the Shire of Lionsdale gives out is the Scapula Leonis. It is a token of thanks to those who have gone above and beyond in support of the shire.
- The current recipients are
2004
Sofia Marika Traum von Trifels
Lou Tang
Symon Archibald Cottel
2005
Yrsa of Lionsdale
Johanna Katarina Morgenstochter
Kieran Gunn
2006
Pierce O'Briain
Genevieve d'Clairvaux
Mairi MacDougall
Luther Magnus