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[[File: | {{Infobox barony|arms = [[File:Tir_y_Don.png|300px]] | ||
|300px]] | blazon = Per bend sinister vert and azure, on a pile inverted throughout enarched issuant from | |||
dexter base argent a dolphin hauriant in base gules and in canton a laurel wreath Or. | kingdom = [[Atlantia]] | cities = | |||
*Williamsburg, VA | |||
| date = April 25, 1981 (AS 15) | foundingbaron = [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=281 Lady Ann Etheridge of Somerset] | currentbaron = [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=1661 Jean Claude] and [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=200 Alyna] | website = [http://tirydon.atlantia.sca.org Barony of Tir-y-Don] }} | |||
The Barony of Tir-y-Don's lands cover the middle peninsulas of Virginia including the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Yorktown, Gloucester, and Williamsburg. It is Atlantia's fifth Barony and dates from Atlantia's time as a Principality | The Barony of Tir-y-Don's lands cover the middle peninsulas of Virginia including the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Yorktown, Gloucester, and Williamsburg. It is Atlantia's fifth Barony and dates from Atlantia's time as a Principality | ||
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== History == | |||
The first SCA activities within what became Tir-y-Don occurred in 1975 (AS IX) with its first event on March 1st. Tir-y-Don became an official Canton within the East Kingdom in July of 1976. Five years later it became a Barony on April 25, 1981, a week before Atlantia became its own Kingdom on May 2, 1981. For more details see [http://tirydon.atlantia.sca.org/history-of-tir-y-don/ Tir-y-Don's history page] on its website. | The first SCA activities within what became Tir-y-Don occurred in 1975 (AS IX) with its first event on March 1st. Tir-y-Don became an official Canton within the East Kingdom in July of 1976. Five years later it became a Barony on April 25, 1981, a week before Atlantia became its own Kingdom on May 2, 1981. For more details see [http://tirydon.atlantia.sca.org/history-of-tir-y-don/ Tir-y-Don's history page] on its website. | ||
== Name == | |||
The name "Tir-y-Don" is Welsh. "Tir" means "land". "y" means "of". And "Don" is the Welsh goddess of air and sea. We frequently gloss over the religious reference and translate our name as '''"The Land of the Sea and Sky"'''. The colors of the field on our device capture this as well: green for land, white for sky, blue for sea. References: [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Don-Celtic-goddess Britannica entry on Don], [http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/divinity_of_the_day/welsh/don.asp Pagan website on Don]. | The name "Tir-y-Don" is Welsh. "Tir" means "land". "y" means "of". And "Don" is the Welsh goddess of air and sea. We frequently gloss over the religious reference and translate our name as '''"The Land of the Sea and Sky"'''. The colors of the field on our device capture this as well: green for land, white for sky, blue for sea. References: [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Don-Celtic-goddess Britannica entry on Don], [http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/divinity_of_the_day/welsh/don.asp Pagan website on Don]. | ||
Since "Don" is a proper name it is capitalized. "y" is a preposition (of) and is not capitalized. | Since "Don" is a proper name it is capitalized. "y" is a preposition (of) and is not capitalized. | ||
[[Category:Baronies]] | [[Category:Baronies]] | ||
[[Category:Tir-y-Don]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 18 November 2024
| Barony of Tir-y-Don |
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| Blazon |
| Per bend sinister vert and azure, on a pile inverted throughout enarched issuant from
dexter base argent a dolphin hauriant in base gules and in canton a laurel wreath Or. |
| Kingdom |
| Atlantia |
| Cities |
| *Williamsburg, VA |
| Date founded |
| April 25, 1981 (AS 15) |
| Founding Baron/Baroness |
| Lady Ann Etheridge of Somerset |
| Current Baron/Baroness |
| Jean Claude and Alyna |
| Website |
| Barony of Tir-y-Don |
The Barony of Tir-y-Don's lands cover the middle peninsulas of Virginia including the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Yorktown, Gloucester, and Williamsburg. It is Atlantia's fifth Barony and dates from Atlantia's time as a Principality
History
The first SCA activities within what became Tir-y-Don occurred in 1975 (AS IX) with its first event on March 1st. Tir-y-Don became an official Canton within the East Kingdom in July of 1976. Five years later it became a Barony on April 25, 1981, a week before Atlantia became its own Kingdom on May 2, 1981. For more details see Tir-y-Don's history page on its website.
Name
The name "Tir-y-Don" is Welsh. "Tir" means "land". "y" means "of". And "Don" is the Welsh goddess of air and sea. We frequently gloss over the religious reference and translate our name as "The Land of the Sea and Sky". The colors of the field on our device capture this as well: green for land, white for sky, blue for sea. References: Britannica entry on Don, Pagan website on Don.
Since "Don" is a proper name it is capitalized. "y" is a preposition (of) and is not capitalized.