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Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige

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Aife with Harp
Information
Resides: Barony of Concordia of the Snows & Shire of Anglespur
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Azure, three bezants each charged with a triskelion of spirals azure
Award & Office Badges
Order of the Pine, Barony of Concordia of the Snows Order of the Golden Spoon, Barony of Concordia of the Snows Order of the Sapphire, Barony of Concordia of the Snows Order of the Emerald, Barony of Concordia of the Snows Award of Arms Troubadour Companion of the Order of the Maunche Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent Companion of the Order of the Laurel Queen's Order of Courtesy Award of the Golden Lyre

Amanda is a writer in upstate NY. Known as Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige (formerly Aoife inghean Conchobair) in the SCA, she focuses on the Bardic Arts, telling stories, writing poetry, singing songs, playing harp, and occasionally being a part of the infamous traveling bardic gong show. Her device is "Azure, three bezants each charged with a triskelion of spirals azure." She is married to Joel Messerer who continues to put up with this insanity. She dabbles in the textile arts in her spare time as well. She primarily plays in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows.

From October 2009 to October 2010, she was Baronial Bard of Concordia of the Snows to His Excellency Angus Kerr. From February 2010 to February 2011, she served as King's Bard of the East. On May 27, 2012, she was Elevated to the Order of the Laurel.

In Case of Court: Most importantly, Aife would prefer that no new scrolls be created for any future awards. She has her Award of Arms, Grant of Arms, and Patent from prior awards. "I have many beautiful scrolls, from my standing stones for my Maunche & Laurel to the many beautiful traditional scrolls for other awards. I am not in a position to help the scribal community through my own hands. Therefore, I ask that the scribes please put down their pens for me, to better focus on those who have not received nearly the recognition that I have. If you absolutely must, do something small that you'll enjoy."

Persona

Aife is a late 7th Century Irish woman. Key events that would have affected her in her lifetime would include the Synod of Whitby (which attempted to bring the Celtic church in line with the Roman church), as well as the plague that swept through the British isles in the late 7th century.

Affiliations

Offices, Positions, and Awards

Event Staff

  • Head Cook for Winter Nights 2008
  • Deputy Autocrat for Winter Nights 2009
  • Head Cook for the 30th Anniversary of the Barony of Concordia of the Snows
  • Deputy Autocrat for Winter Nights 2010
  • Assistant Artistic Director and Assistant Technical Director for Beowulf the Event (March 26, 2011)
  • Assistant Director Beowulf the Roadshow at Pennsic 2011
  • Co-director for Beowulf the Roadshow at Pennsic 2012
  • Co-head cook, Coronation of Edward II and Thyra, 2012
  • Co-Autocrat, Winter Nights, 2013
  • Artistic Director/Organizer, Twelfth Night, 2014
  • Co-head cook, Bjorn's Ceilidh and Concordian Baronial Investiture, 11/2014
  • Deputy Autocrat, Feast of St. Nicholas in Queen Elizabeth's Court, 12/2016
  • Co-head cook, Bjorn's Ceilidh and Concordian Baronial Investiture, 10/2018
  • Autocrat, High Nobility & Low Stakes, 3/2023
  • Co-cook, Bjorn's Ceilidh, 11/2023
  • Assistant Cook, Bjorn's Ceilidh and Concordian Baronial Investiture, 11/2024


Other Service

Poetry

I first ventured into exploring Early Medieval Irish Poetry in September 2009. I'm learning as I go. These are listed roughly in order, but, does not include any poetry included in stories I've told.

Poem for the Winter Reign of Konrad II & Brenwen II. (TBA)
Poem for Sir Edward Grey's victory at Crown Tournament
Poem for Duke Konrad
Poem to rouse the East for Pennsic 39
All Good Things End: Poem for HRM Edward's stepping down

Repoetized Pieces

I am Liaden

Original Songs

Winter Elegy (Lyrics Soon. Recording if I can figure out how to get one up here.)


Eastern Tyger's Roar 

 Chorus: Now heed the call of Queen and King 
as war drums thunder and battle rings. 
Raise your voices and lift your swords; 
the Eastern Tyger is called to war. 

Beat your plowshares into swords, 
black the fields from battle scars. 
Guided by our eastern star, 
hear the Tyger's mighty roar. 
The Eastern Tyger roars!

Chorus

Bowman loose your arrows swift. 
Foes will shake at blackened sky. 
Sky will sing with fatal gift. 
Guard us with your deadly eye. 
The Eastern Tyger roars!

Chorus

Swear on chain of honor bright. 
Kneel before your Tyger King, 
Rise! the host of eastern knights. 
Courage stands through anything. 
The Eastern Tyger roars!

Chorus

Blood of heroes runs through our veins. 
Blood, the price of honor and pride. 
Blood that's shed by battle slain, 
blood that cannot be denied. 
The Eastern Tyger roars!


Sing the Praises of the Dragon (Written as a gift from TRM Edward and Marguerite for the Midrealm.) (Lyrics Soon. Recording if I can figure out how to get one up here.)


Caoilfhionn's Hymn to the tune of Seikilos

Sing for her, beloved rose.
Sing for Countess both fierce and gentle.
Praise the splendor of her noble heart.
Merciful and fearless. 
Glory to this Rose.

  Sing for her, courtesy's rose. 
Sing for joy of her constant smile. 
Praise the generous and lovely Caoilfhlionn.
 Crown'd in grace and wisdom.
 Glory to this Rose. Caoilfhlionn

Roll of Kings Response (Old Irish aphorism set to music for the Coronation of Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II)

Sinn ag loighe ar in lucht romhainn, lucht oile orainn san uaigh.  We rest on those who came before us, and others will rest on us in our grave.


Gift of the Eastern Crown (written for the occasion of Brennan II & Caoilfhionn II's Coronation)
Chorus: Oc Fírinde ina croidhedhaibh
co nertt ina lámhaibh
co comall ina tengthaibh.
Mani má in talam fue!*

Phonetic Chorus:
uck fear-ind in-uh croy-oyv
co nert in-uh loyve
co come-all in-uh teng-hiv
many maw in tall-um foo-eh

We'll follow flame of Eastern Rose,
Royal, steadfast, shining light.
Her laugh inspires a thousand souls
to swords, shields, and honor's fight.

We'll follow voice of fearsome King
kin to all whom he'd command.
Mantle of East for matchless one,
honor's exemplar in land.

To those acclaimed with honor crowned,
the Crowns we bestow in trust.
In tranquil time we give our home
to hearts proven strong and just.

  • Translation: With the truth in our hearts

and strength in our hands
and truth on our tongues,
Unless the earth breaks asunder.

Irish Stories

Baile & Aillinn
The Story of Nessa
The Adventures of Nera
Setenta's Boyhood Deeds
Cuchulain and the Morrigan
The Slaughter of the Boys of Ulster & the Scythe Chariot
The Death of King Conchobar
The Death of Redg
The Pillow Talk

Historical Pieces

The Mortality of the Children
The Burning of the Kings

Other Stories/Spoken Word

Beowulf the Event: The Messenger Brings Word of Beowulf's Death and the Dire Implications Thereof (165 lines - reprising a smaller piece of this for the 2012 Roadshow)
Beowulf (the Roadshow 2011): Wealhtheow Offers the Guest Cup to Beowulf

Stories In-Progress

The Combat of Ferdiad and Cuchulain

Performances

The "Edward Wins Crown" Poem, performed at King & Queen's Bardic (February 2010) [1]

The Story of Nessa, performed at Midrealm Bardic Madness (November 2009) [2]

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