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==His Excellency, Baron Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain==
==His Excellency, Baron Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain==
Previously Known As:<BR>
Nickname(s):<BR>
Pronouns:<BR>
<BR>
[https://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Devin_Phelan_ODonnabhain_SCA_Resume.pdf Devin_Phelan_ODonnabhain_SCA_Resume]
====Additional Registered Heraldry:====
=====Achievement:=====
Mantling 1: Argent / Mantling 2: Vert<BR>
Helm: Saxon argent, faces Dexter.<BR>
Coronet: Baronial Or escalloped with pearls<BR>
Crest: Raven rising, displayed, regardant proper
Dexter Supporter: Dog sable<BR>
Sinister Supporter: Dog Or<BR>
Motto: Thar aon rud eile, is breá grá é  (Translation: Above all else, love is love (Old Irish))
<BR>
<BR>
==Offices:==
 
===Offices:===
* Local Offices Held
* Local Offices Held
** Prior Rapier Marshal, Barony of Raven's Fort
** Prior Chronicler, Barony of [[Raven's Fort]] (early 1980s)
** Prior Hospitaler, Barony of Raven's Fort (early 1980s)
** Prior Rapier Marshal, Barony of Raven's Fort (late 1980s)
** Prior Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort
** Prior Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Raven's Fort
** Prior Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Raven's Fort
** Prior Chornicler, Barony of Raven's Fort
** Guild Principal, Scribal Guild of Raven's Fort
** Chronicler, Shire of Caer Dun (Kingdom of Gleann Abhann)
** Current Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort, 2025 - Present
 
* Regional Offices Held
* Regional Offices Held
** Prior Southern Regional Scrigbe
** Prior Southern Regional Scribe, 2004
** Prior Deputy Southern Regional Signet
 
* Kingdom Offices Held
* Kingdom Offices Held
** Star Signet, 2017 - 2019
** Star Signet, 2017 - 2019
** Sable Scroll to [[75th Crown|Gabriel of Maccuswell I & Sonja Ryzaja I]]
** Sable Scroll to [[77th Crown|Gabriel of Maccuswell II & Sonja Ryzaja II]]
** Co-Sable Scroll for [[91st Crown|Creppin III & Cristyana II]]
** A&S Deputy for LGBTQIA+ Cultural Studies Group, 2024 - Present
<BR>


== Persona History: ==
===Persona History:===
Irish, 10th Century
Irish, 10th Century<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
== Interests: ==
 
Scribal arts.<BR>
===Interests:===
Scribal arts.
<BR>
<BR>
==Timeline of Activity: ==
Heraldry
====Gallery:====
<gallery caption="Selected Projects" widths="200px">
image:Devin Gallery 1.jpg |
image:Devin Gallery 2.jpg |
image:Devin Gallery 3.jpg |
image:Devin Gallery 4.jpg |
image:Devin Gallery 5.jpg |
image:Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain - Gallery 6.png |Order of the Raven's Wing for Jean-Michel and [[Marie de Meaux]]
image:Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain - Gallery 7.jpg |Court Barony scroll for Giles and Guiseppie of CAID
image:Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain - Gallery 8.jpg |Raven's Fort Defender Chivalric Champion scroll
 
</gallery>
<BR>
 
===Timeline of Activity:===
First event: Quest for the Clover, held in [[Raven's Fort]], in 1985.<BR>
First event: Quest for the Clover, held in [[Raven's Fort]], in 1985.<BR>
Was present when the Shire of Raven's Fort was elevated to Barony status by Patrick Michael I and Julia I.<BR>
Moved to the Barony of the Steppes in 2015, then to Hellsgate (2018), Bryn Gwlad (2018), Bjornsborg (2020), Bryn Gwlad (2020), Caer Dun (2020), and then back to Raven's Fort in 2024.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
===Prior Groups===
 
* [[Raven's Fort]]
====Prior Groups:====
* [[Steppes]]
* Barony of [[Raven's Fort]]
* [[Elfsea]]
* Barony of the [[Steppes]]
* [[Hellsgate]]
* Barony of [[Elfsea]]
* Stronghold of [[Hellsgate]]
* Barony of [[Bryn Gwlad]]
* Shire of Caer Dun, Gleann Abhann
 
===Populace Provided Information:===
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<BR>
== Populace Provided Information: ==
 
[[File:Baron Devin Portrait.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Ansteorra 40th Year<BR>Photo by [[Gunhilda Adeleva Amberstar]]]]
 
===Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:===
* [https://historian.ansteorra.org/wiki/index.php?title=File:Devin_Phelan_ODonnabhain_Resume_-_October_2025.pdf Devin Phelan ODonnabhain Resume - October 2025.pdf]
* 2022 Blackfox Award Nominee for BEST OVERALL NEWSLETTER - This does not necessarily mean the best-looking newsletter, but rather the newsletter which best meets the needs of the local group or guild for which it is published. It should accurately reflect the status of the group and be a valuable tool for growth and promotion of SCA goals and ideals. This title is awarded to the newsletter and the Chronicler. NOMINEE: Gleann Abhann: The Crane’s Call, Shire of Caer Dun; Chronicler: Devin Phelan Odonnabhain
====Areas of Service: Event Leadership and Support====
* Event Steward:
** Quest for the Clover, Raven's Fort
** Festival of the Phoenix, Raven's Fort
** War College I, Raven's Fort
** Raven's Fort Artisan - rained out
** Crown Tournament, [[71st Crown|Sven I & Antigone I]]
** King's College, 2016
** Gleann Abhann Spring Crown Tournament, 2022
 
* Class Coordinator:
** Enchanted Conflict (Feb. 2025)
** Defender of the Fort 38 (Sept. 2025)
* Dependable volunteer as a Gate Coordinator and worker for countless local events and events put on by other groups. Gate Coordinator for two Coronations, Steppes 12th Night 2025, and dozens of Defender of the Fort events.
* Petitioned the Sam Houston Folk Festival to allow our local group to participate in the local Folk Festival event. Sat on the board of the Sam Houston Folk Festival which helped to secure the Barony’s involvement in the event for the next 2 years.
* Headed up the research into Sam Houston's family beginnings in the Scottish Lowlands which we presented at our demo at the Sam Houston Folk Festival.
* Regular volunteer for event setup and tear down, including royal presence.
 
====Areas of Service: Service through the Arts====
* Prolific creator of original works for local championships and Baronial Service Awards, spanning several years
* Designer/Illuminator/Calligrapher:
** Ansteorra Rapier Tournament prize scroll given at Pennsic by then [[61st Crown|Queen Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa I]]
** Kingdom Arts & Sciences Winner prize scroll, 2011
** Peerage Scroll for entry into the Chivalry for Fiacha the Blue
** Barony in Fief for Giles Hill and Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia (Barony of Gyldenholt, Kingdom of Caid, 2012), which was displayed at Gulf Wars 23.
** Original armigerous and grant scrolls for the Order of the Osprey's Jess and Argent Lamp for Meridies, 2013, including one created on demand, on site the day of the event.
** Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen [[71st Crown|Antigone of York]], 2014
** Queen's Blade of Honor scroll for Queen [[72nd Crown|Michelle Chantal de Charente]], 2014
** Gulf War Roses Tournament Invitation for [[74th Crown|Toryn Sevenstitches]], 2015
** Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen [[75th Crown|Sonja Ryzaja I]], 2016
** Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen [[76th Crown|Margherita de Mantua I]], 2016
** King's Champion scroll for King [[76th Crown|Jason Drysdale I]], 2016
** Steppes Warlord prize scroll, 2017
** Original scrolls for Gleann Abhann at the local and Kingdom level
<BR>
<BR>
== Notable Contributions or Accomplishments: ==
 
<BR>
====Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:====
===Non-Armigerous Baronial Awards and/or Recognitions===
* Eastern Tower of Elfsea
* Eastern Tower of Elfsea
* Raven's Fort Artisan
* Raven's Fort Artisan
* Received the Baron's Favor for the Barony of the Osprey, for completing two scrolls in advance of the event, and a third, onsite (with no warning).
* Received the Baron's Favor for the Barony of the Osprey, for completing two scrolls in advance of the event, and a third, onsite (with no warning).
<BR>
<BR>
== Affiliations: ==
 
* House of Honor Sweinbrothar
===Affiliations:===
* Apprentice to Mistress [[Honor du Bois]]
* House of Honor, Sweinbrothar
* Apprenticed to Mistress [[Annes Clotilde von Bamburg]] (Pelican), fostered to Mistress [[Honor du Bois]] (Laurel Pelican Lion).
<BR>
 
===Mundane Information:===
I am retired
<BR>
<BR>
== Mundane Information: ==
 
I work in advertising sales in Austin, Texas.
====Special Needs:====
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[[Category:People]]
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[[Category:Barons and Baronesses]]
[[Category:Bryn Gwlad]]
[[Category:Bryn Gwlad]]
[[Category:Raven's Fort]]
[[Category:Elfsea]]
[[Category:Elfsea]]
[[Category:Ex-Pat]]
[[Category:Galleries]]
[[Category:Hellsgate]]
[[Category:Hellsgate]]
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Pride]]
[[Category:Raven's Fort]]
[[Category:Scribes and Illuminators]]
[[Category:Star Signet]]
[[Category:Steppes]]
[[Category:Steppes]]
[[Category:Scribal]]
[[Category:Star Signet]]

Latest revision as of 07:44, 20 October 2025

Photo

Ansteorra 40th Year, 2019
Information
Registered Name: Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain
Resides: Kingdom: Ansteorra
Status: Active
Joined SCA: 1985
Order of Precedence
OP
Heraldry

Per bend sinister counter-ermine and argent, a bend sinister vert and in sinister base a quill bendwise sinister sable.
Achievement Artwork by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe

His Excellency, Baron Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain

Previously Known As:
Nickname(s):
Pronouns:

Devin_Phelan_ODonnabhain_SCA_Resume

Additional Registered Heraldry:

Achievement:

Mantling 1: Argent / Mantling 2: Vert
Helm: Saxon argent, faces Dexter.
Coronet: Baronial Or escalloped with pearls
Crest: Raven rising, displayed, regardant proper Dexter Supporter: Dog sable
Sinister Supporter: Dog Or
Motto: Thar aon rud eile, is breá grá é (Translation: Above all else, love is love (Old Irish))

Offices:

  • Local Offices Held
    • Prior Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort (early 1980s)
    • Prior Hospitaler, Barony of Raven's Fort (early 1980s)
    • Prior Rapier Marshal, Barony of Raven's Fort (late 1980s)
    • Prior Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort
    • Prior Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Raven's Fort
    • Guild Principal, Scribal Guild of Raven's Fort
    • Chronicler, Shire of Caer Dun (Kingdom of Gleann Abhann)
    • Current Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort, 2025 - Present
  • Regional Offices Held
    • Prior Southern Regional Scribe, 2004
    • Prior Deputy Southern Regional Signet


Persona History:

Irish, 10th Century

Interests:

Scribal arts.
Heraldry

Gallery:

  • Selected Projects
  • Order of the Raven's Wing for Jean-Michel and Marie de Meaux
    Order of the Raven's Wing for Jean-Michel and Marie de Meaux
  • Court Barony scroll for Giles and Guiseppie of CAID
    Court Barony scroll for Giles and Guiseppie of CAID
  • Raven's Fort Defender Chivalric Champion scroll
    Raven's Fort Defender Chivalric Champion scroll


Timeline of Activity:

First event: Quest for the Clover, held in Raven's Fort, in 1985.
Was present when the Shire of Raven's Fort was elevated to Barony status by Patrick Michael I and Julia I.
Moved to the Barony of the Steppes in 2015, then to Hellsgate (2018), Bryn Gwlad (2018), Bjornsborg (2020), Bryn Gwlad (2020), Caer Dun (2020), and then back to Raven's Fort in 2024.

Prior Groups:

Populace Provided Information:


Ansteorra 40th Year
Photo by Gunhilda Adeleva Amberstar

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

  • Devin Phelan ODonnabhain Resume - October 2025.pdf
  • 2022 Blackfox Award Nominee for BEST OVERALL NEWSLETTER - This does not necessarily mean the best-looking newsletter, but rather the newsletter which best meets the needs of the local group or guild for which it is published. It should accurately reflect the status of the group and be a valuable tool for growth and promotion of SCA goals and ideals. This title is awarded to the newsletter and the Chronicler. NOMINEE: Gleann Abhann: The Crane’s Call, Shire of Caer Dun; Chronicler: Devin Phelan Odonnabhain

Areas of Service: Event Leadership and Support

  • Event Steward:
    • Quest for the Clover, Raven's Fort
    • Festival of the Phoenix, Raven's Fort
    • War College I, Raven's Fort
    • Raven's Fort Artisan - rained out
    • Crown Tournament, Sven I & Antigone I
    • King's College, 2016
    • Gleann Abhann Spring Crown Tournament, 2022
  • Class Coordinator:
    • Enchanted Conflict (Feb. 2025)
    • Defender of the Fort 38 (Sept. 2025)
  • Dependable volunteer as a Gate Coordinator and worker for countless local events and events put on by other groups. Gate Coordinator for two Coronations, Steppes 12th Night 2025, and dozens of Defender of the Fort events.
  • Petitioned the Sam Houston Folk Festival to allow our local group to participate in the local Folk Festival event. Sat on the board of the Sam Houston Folk Festival which helped to secure the Barony’s involvement in the event for the next 2 years.
  • Headed up the research into Sam Houston's family beginnings in the Scottish Lowlands which we presented at our demo at the Sam Houston Folk Festival.
  • Regular volunteer for event setup and tear down, including royal presence.

Areas of Service: Service through the Arts

  • Prolific creator of original works for local championships and Baronial Service Awards, spanning several years
  • Designer/Illuminator/Calligrapher:
    • Ansteorra Rapier Tournament prize scroll given at Pennsic by then Queen Elizabeta di Valore della Rosa I
    • Kingdom Arts & Sciences Winner prize scroll, 2011
    • Peerage Scroll for entry into the Chivalry for Fiacha the Blue
    • Barony in Fief for Giles Hill and Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia (Barony of Gyldenholt, Kingdom of Caid, 2012), which was displayed at Gulf Wars 23.
    • Original armigerous and grant scrolls for the Order of the Osprey's Jess and Argent Lamp for Meridies, 2013, including one created on demand, on site the day of the event.
    • Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen Antigone of York, 2014
    • Queen's Blade of Honor scroll for Queen Michelle Chantal de Charente, 2014
    • Gulf War Roses Tournament Invitation for Toryn Sevenstitches, 2015
    • Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen Sonja Ryzaja I, 2016
    • Invitation to Queen's Champion for Queen Margherita de Mantua I, 2016
    • King's Champion scroll for King Jason Drysdale I, 2016
    • Steppes Warlord prize scroll, 2017
    • Original scrolls for Gleann Abhann at the local and Kingdom level


Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:

  • Eastern Tower of Elfsea
  • Raven's Fort Artisan
  • Received the Baron's Favor for the Barony of the Osprey, for completing two scrolls in advance of the event, and a third, onsite (with no warning).


Affiliations:


Mundane Information:

I am retired

Special Needs:


In Case of Court:


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