Ciar ingen Dáire

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Ciar
Information
Preferred title: Not specified Their Pronouns: Not specified Resides: Dun Or Status: Active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Quarterly sable and gules, in bend two oak leaves within a bordure argent.
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THLady Ciar ingen Dáire has been in the SCA since 2002. She is squired to Sven Orfhendur and apprenticed to Aleksina Taisiya Rogvolodovna. She is a member of Hús Beytill and House Rogvolodovna in the Early Period Alliance.

Persona

Ciar is a 10th century Irish-woman who moved to Dublin when she married a Norse warrior.

Associates

• Squire to Sir Sven Orfhendur, 12/2003-Present
• Apprentice to Mistress Aleksina Taisiya Rogvolodovna, 10/2011-Present

Offices & Positions

• Member of the Queen's Guard for Adriana II, 6/2005-11/2005
• Member of the Queen's Guard for Chamayn II, 11/2005-6/2006
• Member of the Queen's Guard for Kolfinna, 6/2006-11/2006
• Member of the Queen's Guard for Faizah II, 11/2007-6/2008
• Captain of the Royal Guard for Sven II and Kolfinna II, 11/2008-6/2009
• Exchequer, Barony of Dun Or, 12/2009 to present

Event Staff

• Pre-Registration Steward, Great Western War, 2011 and 2012

Classes Taught

• Making a tailored smokkr (based on evidence from Hedeby) - Caid Spring Collegium April 2012
• Scandinavian Embroidery during the Viking Age - GWW October 2011
• Scandinavian Clothing During the Viking Age - Festival of the Rose July 2011, Highland War 2011
• Making and Decorating the Viking Apron-Dress - Caid Spring Collegium 2008, Highland War 2010
• Norse Embroidery, Caid Fall Collegium 2005

Competitions

• Gyldenholt A&S Champion, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2012
• Dreiburgen A&S Champion (embroidered orange bag), Dreiburgen Anniversary 2008

Caidian Arts and Sciences and Pentathlon 2011

• 2nd Place Journeyman, Fiber Arts: Costume Construction
• 1st Place Journeyman, Fiber Arts: Needlework: Surface Embroidery
• 2nd Place Apprentice, Performance Arts: Dramatic Reading
• 2nd Place Journeyman, Visual Arts: Glasswork: Beads

Projects

Ciar's Coat Patch

Wool embroidery on linen-backed wool patch. Design from Oseberg sled pole. Completed March 2005.

Chamayn's (as Queen) Apron Embroidery

Silk/wool blend embroidery on linen patch. Design from a Viking pendant. Completed May 2005.

Silk/wool blend embroidery on linen patch. Original design based on HRM's device. Completed May 2005.

Drogo's (as King) Tunic Patch for Stepping Up

Wool embroidery on linen-backed wool patch. Design based on HRM's device. Completed May 2007.

Kolfinna's (as Queen) Queen's Champion Apron Embroidery

Silk on silk, applique with stem stitch. Completed August 2006.

Silk on silk, applique with stem stitch. Original design based on the Caidan Cross and a Viking sword mount. Completed August 2006.

Kolfinna's Knighting Apron Lineage Patch

Wool embroidery on linen-backed wool patch. Original design based on period rune-stones and the devices of Kolfinna, her consort Sven, her knight Malachi, and his consort Taisiya. Completed February 2005.

Ciar's Bag

Wool embroidery on linen patch. Design from Arne runestone. Completed December 2008.

Detail of patch - wool embroidery on linen. Completed December 2008.

Thorvald's Bag

Wool embroidery and felt applique. Design from Viking pendant. Completed May 2010.

Ismay's Pelican

Wool embroidery on linen patch. Stem stitch and split stitch. Completed July 2011.