Seamus na Coille Aosda
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Resides: Barony of Endewearde |
Status: Active |
Awards: Order of Precedence |
Heraldry |
Argent, a trillium purpure barbed vert and seeded Or. |
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Introduction
Maistir Seamus na Coille Aosda:
Aka: Seamus a Chnuic Ghuirm (registered name). Aka: Seamus the Panache-less.
A founding (1970s) member of the Shire of Vinland (a predecessor to Endewearde in central & eastern Maine) and a member of Clan Cnoc Gorm , a household of Vinland. In 1979 Seamus moved to An Tir where he was a founding member of the Shire of Evercleare (1981), now the Barony of Glymm Mere [1], where he was a member of the household of Sir Richard Fergus Fitzalan [2], first Baron Glymm Mere. He returned to the East in 1984 to find no trace of Vinland. In 2012, after a 28 year lapse, he became active in the SCA again, and is happily a member of the Barony of Endewearde.
Awards
- Crystal of Glymm Mere [3](Barony of Glymm Mere, Kingdom of An Tir) By: Richard Fergus Fitzalan, Gwendolyn Fitzalan, December 10, 1983.
- Award of Arms (An Tir) By: Manfred Kriegstreiber, Morwyn of Wye, Jan 14, 1984 (AS XVIII)
- Order of the Keystone of Endewearde (baronial service award), October 12, 2014 at The Endeawearde Hunt.
- Order of the Maunche 9 July 2016. at the Great Northeastern War by Kenric III and Avelina III
- Order of the Golden Mantle 27 May 2018. at Panteria / K&Q Thrown Weapons Championship by Brennan III and Caoilfhionn II
- Order of the Silver Crescent 21 September 2019. at the Endewearde Investiture by Ozurr and Fortune
- Order of the Beacon of Endewearde (baronial arts & sciences award), October 10, 2021 at The Endeawearde Hunt.
- Order of the Laurel 16 July 2022 at the Great Northeastern War by Ryouko'jin Of-The Iron-Skies and Indrakshi Aani Aravinda.
Persona
An Irish kern born in the year 955 at the crannog of Newtownlow, County Westmeath, Ireland .
Affiliations
- Yeoman to Master Godric of Hamtun
- Household Affiliations: Sundorwine & Cnoc Gorm.
- North Tower Infantry (Veteran spearman, retired.)
- East Kingdom Foresters Guild (Grand Master Forester)
- Order of Saint Hubert (An Order of the Known World Foresters' Guild)
Offices & Positions
- Seneschal, Shire of Vinland, mid 1970s.
- Scribe, Barony of Glym Mere, early 1980s.
- Chief of Clan (household) Cnoc Gorm, 2012 to present.
- Deputy Chamberlain, Barony of Endewearde, June 2013 to January 2014.
- Baronial Thrown Weapons Marshal, Barony of Endewearde, October 2013 to January 2021.
- Chamberlain, Barony of Endewearde, January 2014 to January 2018.
- Acting Keeper of The Court of Endewearde Forest a branch of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild, 21 May 2016 - 9 July 2016.
- Keeper of The Court of Endewearde Forest a branch of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild, July 2016 to October 2017
- High Warden (Principle officer) of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild, October 2017 to October 2019.
- Thrown Weapons Champion of the Barony of Endewearde, August 2018 to October 2019.
- Warden of the East (regional deputy to the Principle officer) of the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild, October 2019 to present.
- Grand High Warden (Principle officer) of the Known World Foresters Guild, 3 November 2020 to 7 April 2022.
Event Staff
- Assistant Event Steward in charge of the roast shoat, Vinland Revel, mid 1970s.
- Assistant Event Steward in charge of the Yule Fire lighting ceremony, Yule Feast, Shire of Evercleare, December 10, 1983.
- Deputy Event Steward for the Endewearde Hunt, October, 2013.
- Deputy Event Steward for the Endewearde Hunt, October, 2014.
- Organizer & Marshal-in-Charge of the first annual baronial thrown weapons championship, Barony of Endewearde, August 15, 2015.
- Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Hunt. 2015
- Thrown weapons Marshal-In-Charge at Middleground. 21 May 2016.
- Archery MIT assisting on range at Great Northeastern War XXX. 2016.
- Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Hunt. 2016
- Assisting Archery Marshal at Middleground. May 2017
- Autocrat & Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship. August 2017.
- Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Hunt. 2017
- Autocrat & Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship. August 2018.
- Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Hunt. 2018
- Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Hunt. 2019
- Autocrat & Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship. October 2019.
- Deputy Thrown Weapons Marshal-In-Charge at The Endewearde Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship. August 2021.
Classes & Workshops Taught
- Rigging Tents & Tarps at Middleground May 2017
- An Introduction to the Foresters Guild at Mimir's Well March 2019
- Period Camping on a Budget: a Foresters Guild Approach at Mimir's Well March 2020
- Wattle Fence Making workshop in Endewearde May 2022
- Alternative documentation formats for A&S projects, an online panel discussion June 2022 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWAOxqjVcDA)
Publications
PUBLICATIONS:
- A continuing series "F is for Forester", Northern Watch, newsletter of the Shire of Endewearde.
- "Tips For Camping In Cool Weather" on my blog at https://barefootscadian.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/tips-for-camping-in-cool-weather/
- "Tips on creating a period campsite.", Northern Watch[4], newsletter of the Barony of Endewearde, summer 2013.
- "Knotty Camping: 'tis the season", Northern Watch[5], newsletter of the Barony of Endewearde, March 2013.
- "Hungarian or Gypsy Campfire Bacon", Northern Watch[6], newsletter of the Shire of Endewearde, September 2012.
- "Memories of Vinland: what came before", Northern Watch[7], newsletter of the Shire of Endewearde, spring 2012.
- The Looking Glass [8], newsletter of the Shire of Evercleare, now the Barony of Glymm Mere, 1980s. Covers for issues 4-9 & 22, as well as incidental illustrations, borders and several short articles on calligraphic technique.
Projects
PAST PROJECTS:
- A pair of fletched javelins.
- Hand riving javelin & spear shafts from white ash harvested from my woodlot.
- Made a shield for an early medieval Irish kern. (See my device above right)
- Researched and built a lye leaching hopper which was used by Endewearde's soap makers to successfully leach a lye solution from wood ash, Spring 2012.
- Designed and crafted the original Red Deer Awards for the Shire of Evercleare, now the Red Hart of the Barony of Glymm Mere, 1983.
Interests & Activities
- Thrown weapons (Marshal)
- Archery (Marshal & Yeoman to Master Godric of Hamtun)
- Woodworking (A journeyman carpenter.)
- Camp-craft & woods lore (Rank of Grand Master Forester in the East Kingdom Royal Foresters Guild.)
- Leather working (A novice.)
- Metal working (A novice.)
- Long distance trail running.
Current Projects & Works in Progess
CURRENT PROJECTS:
*Recreating a logboat appropriate to early medieval Ireland.
- A Tuam chair using only hand tools.
- Building trestle tables.
- Two Medieval wooden shovels.
- A bow.
- Several chests.
- A Skian (Irish long knife).
In Case of Award or Recognition in Royal Court
Ethereal Court: In general, I prefer to receive recognition in person. However, a writ via Ethereal Court would be okay.
Writs: I do not mind surprises but a writ will make it more likely I'll be at the right place at the right time for any award or recognition.
More Information
Seamus' FaceBook page: [9]
Seamus' blog: [https://barefootscadian.wordpress.com/
Shire of Endewearde Order of Precedence[10]
Seamus' entry in the An Tir Roll of Arms [11]
Seamus' listing in the An Tir Order of Precedence [12]