Dubhghall mac Aodha mhic Néill
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 Dubhghall at Potrero War, A.S. XLV. | ||||||||||
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 Gyronny argent and vert, an annulet counterchanged. | ||||||||||
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Lord Dubhghall joined the Society through the Barony of Dreiburgen in AS 44 (2010) just before May Day. He enjoys court and book heraldry (especially device research and design), several fiber arts (knitting, tailoring, inkle, card and cord weaving), and is also interested in the scribal and bardic arts. He has created several heraldic images for use on the Caid Wiki. He ended his membership in AS 48 (2014).
While active, he lived in the Barony of Lyondemere, with his partner, Balthazar van der Brugghe, (and occasionally his daughters, Sakurai no Mitsuko and Máirghréad inghean Dubhghaill mhic Aodha).
Persona
Dubhghall was born in Làthair Ròin (modernly Latheron), a small coastal village in Gallaibh (Caithness, northern Scotland), in 1471. He is the youngest of five sons and nine children; his mother was from the crofters (farmers) and his father was a fisherman. As the youngest (and somewhat expendable) son, he was considered suitable for the Church, and trained to become a priest by learning to read and write. However, his father drowned in a sudden squall while trying to force Dubhghall to get over his fear of sailing, and Dubhghall's family blamed him for it. He was disowned and forced to leave in disgrace.
He is a wandering scribe, herald and bard in the lower Scottish and northern English territories, and makes his living carrying tales and messages from one place to another, drawing on his previous priesthood training.
Offices and Positions
- Guard and Lord-in-Waiting for Their Excellencies, Bryce and Fionnghuala of Dreiburgen, 03/29/2010-10/22/2011
- Editor, Compendium Caidis, 09/16/10-12/2/14
- Deputy Herald (Book), Dreiburgen, 12/04/2010-7/25/2013
- Deputy Chatelaine, Dreiburgen, 4/16/2011-6/28/2013
- Upload Editor, Compendium Caidis, 05/16/11-12/2/14
- Punner Pursuivant, 2/11/12-12/2/14
Event Staff
- Assistant Event Steward/Autocrat, Saint Geronimus Tourney 2011, Dreiburgen (3/27/2011)
- Assistant Event Steward/Autocrat, Dreiburgen Anniversary 2011, Dreiburgen (10/22/2011)
Classes Taught
- "First, Slice Your Field: Designing and Describing a Heraldic Device," Dreiburgen Summer Arts / Festival of the Rose 2012, Dreiburgen (7/14/2012)
- "Beginning Blazon and Emblazon: Designing and Describing a Heraldic Device," Dreiburgen Summer Arts / Festival of the Rose 2011, Dreiburgen (7/16/2011)
Associates
- Member of House of the Foole and Moon
