Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain

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Ansteorra 40th Year, 2019
Information
Registered Name: Devin Phelan O'Donnabhain Resides: Kingdom: Ansteorra Status: Active Joined SCA: 1985
Order of Precedence
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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:
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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 Rapier Marshal, Barony of Raven's Fort
  • Prior Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Raven's Fort
  • Prior Chronicler, Barony of Raven's Fort
  • Chronicler, Shire of Caer Dun (Kingdom of Gleann Abhann)

• Regional Offices Held
  • Prior Southern Regional Scribe

• Kingdom Offices Held
  • Star Signet, 2017 - 2019

A&S Deputy for LGBTQIA+ Cultural Studies Group

Persona History:

Irish, 10th Century

Interests:

Scribal arts.
Heraldry

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Timeline of Activity:

First event: Quest for the Clover, held in Raven's Fort, in 1985.

Prior Groups:

• Barony of Raven's Fort
• Barony of the Steppes
• Barony of Elfsea
• Stronghold of Hellsgate
• Barony of Bryn Gwlad

• Shire of Caer Dun

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• 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

Ansteorra 40th Year
Photo by Gunhilda Adeleva Amberstar

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:

• House of Honor, Sweinbrothar
• Apprenticed to Mistress Annes Clotilde von Bamburg (Pelican), fostered to Mistress Honor du Bois (Laurel Pelican Lion).

Mundane Information:

I am retired