Gráinne inghean Uí Néill

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Celebrate life
Information
Resides: Barony of Settmour Swamp
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Per fess sable and gules, two bees and a rose Or
(fieldless) An hourglass per pale sable and gules
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Lady Grainne inghean Ui Neill (formerly Gráinne MacCleud) is a 13th century traveling Celt, who also went by Grainne of East Land a 12 Century Celtic Midwife.

I started playing in 2002/AS 37 in Shire Caer Adamant, moved to Barony of Iron Bog, then to Middle Kingdom from 2010/AS 45 to 2017/AS 52. I returned to The East Kingdom and now reside in the Barony of Settmour Swamp.

Persona

Lady Gráinne was born in 1230 to parents that were merchants on the Silk Road. She is now learning the merchant trade from her father and was absorbed into a household of mercenaries, so any profits have been "reinvested" into the mercenary operation. She is the youngest sister to many siblings in Clan MacLeod. She has been learning the culture of Turkish, Ottoman and Persian merchants and using it to her advantage.

Relationships

Apprentice to Mistress Juliana von Altenfeld, OL OP
Protégé to Temair ingen Muiredaich, OP

Guilds

East Kingdom Brewers' Guild - Member since Barleycorn September 2022
East Kingdom Foresters Guild - Member since 2022, Underforester and Constable for the Foresters of Settmour Swamp

Households

Maison d'Allaines le Comte

Offices and Positions

Deputy Chatelaine - Caer Adamant, 2005-2006
Emissary to Atlantia bearing gifts from Wilhelm I and Vienna I - 2018
Chamberlain - Settmour Swamp, 2021 to 2023
Settmour Swamp Thrown Weapons Champion 2023

Royal Retainer to...

2018 - Ivan Ivanov Syn Dimitriov Vynuk Tzardikov and Natavia Basia Rostropokova
2018 - Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke and Vienna de la Mer
2019 - Ozurr the Bootgiver and Fortune St. Keyne
2019 - Margarita de' Siena
2020 - Tindal_and_Alberic
2022 - Ryouko'Jin of-the-Iron-Skies and Indrakshi Aani Aravinda
2022 - Mohammad Al Wajdi Al Abderrafi Al Manil Ibn Horrah Ibn Gowan and Corotica merkka Senebelnae

Queen's Guard

2018 - Vienna de la Mer

Event Staff

Deputy Steward, Swamp Thynge, 2004
Steward, Swamp Thynge, 2005
Cakes for Various Auctions, 2017- Present
War of the Wings 2018 in Atlantia - Security Detail, Water Bearing, and Running 'G'Uber'
Stunt Consort, Novice Tournament, 2018 and 2019
Security Detail at Birka 2019
Voice Herald Spring Tournament, 2019
Deputy Autocrat, Toys for Tots IV, 2019
Helped with sanitation at Day of Martial Champions in Settmour Swamp, 2021
Set up and Troll at Quest in Settmour Swamp, 2021
Set up and Vaccine card check at 100 Minutes War/ Novice Day, 2021
providing supporting and fellowship to people in recovery, 2010 to Present
Card Czar for Mudthaw 2022
Quest in Barony Settmore Swamp 2022 - Set up and break down, also served high table at feast
Organized archery and thrown weapons practices for the Barony of Settmour Swamp with the Town of Secaucus.
Pennsic XLIX:
- Family Point
- Recovery Meetings
- Retainer for Orlando and Charis, Baron and Baroness of Settmour Swamp
- Vigil of Sir Bari of Anglesey - Deputy Food Coordinator
Set up and Breakdown for Brennan & Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenges V
Bhakail Yule Revel 2022- Deputy Fest-o-crat, under Mistress Baroness Juliana von Altenfeld, OL, OP
Beast of the East 2023 - Heavy List Herald
Gulf Wars 31:
- Set up and break down of the East Kingdom populace camp
- Watch Desk Sergeant
Pennsic L:
- Vigil of Pádraig Ó Brádaigh - Food Coordinator
- Participated in the Baronial Thrown Weapon Champion Throw (and challenged for the Golden Axe)
Head of Dayboard for the Barony of Buckland Cross Rattan and Rapier Champions 2023
Assist with set-up and Head of Sanitation for 100 minutes War 2023
Bhakail Yule 2023 Feast Prep
Gulf Wars 32:
- Set up and break down of the East Kingdom populace camp
- Transportation shift
- Retained for His Royal Highness George Emerson True
- Dinner prep assistance for the Glorious Taz
Head of Sanitation for Balfar's Challenge 2024
Head of Dayboard for Daffodils 2024
Head of Gate for Sovereign and Consort's Archery Championship 2024
Pennsic LI:
- Retainer to Their Excellencies Buckland Cross
- Hosted 12-Step Recovery Meetings
- Shift at Newcomer's Point
- Shift at Single's Camping Desk
Known World Cooks and Bards cooking team for Asian Feast
Head of Dayboard for Barleycorn
Head of Dayboard for Buckland Cross’ Day of Champions
Part of the Dayboard team for Ducal Challenge

Misc Awards

Iron Volunteer Award at War of the Wings 2018
Sovereign's Order of Esteem - Matthias Grunewald at Gulf Wars 2024
Dragonship Haven Fiskur - Baroness Clarice d'Allaines le Comte at 39th Balfar's Challenge 2024

Artistic Learning

A&S & Food Website
Lucet braiding
Some Embroidery work
Norse festoon making

Artistic Teaching

Feb 11, 2023 - Imbolc Scola - So, You Want to Retain? (How to retain for Baronial heads and Royal reigns)

Arts & Sciences Entries

Brewing Competition for The Crown Province of Østgarðr; Other Category Winner
Second place Populous choice The Barony of Iron Bog Olympic River Wars
Norse festoon entry for at Brennan & Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenges V -photo credit Baroness Teresa Ana Perez
Largesse for the East Kingdom
Cooking for feast
Feeding the populace