The Irish Living History Society of Central Ohio
Tigernach mac Eoghain ua Aeda .... warrior (and King Brian Boru)
Fr. Steven Hayes
Authenticity Officer
Gaelic instructor
Tigernach — from tigern "lord".
Authenticity Officer
Gaelic instructor
Tigernach — from tigern "lord".
Liadan ingen Cathail .... Abbess
Lynne Gatton
Liadan — (LYAH-dan) Old Irish name, probably meaning "gray lady". A poetess who was the beloved of poet Cuirithur, even though she was a nun. Another Liadan was the mother of St. Ciaran of Seir. He was conceived after she swallowed a star that had fallen into her mouth while sleeping.
Liadan — (LYAH-dan) Old Irish name, probably meaning "gray lady". A poetess who was the beloved of poet Cuirithur, even though she was a nun. Another Liadan was the mother of St. Ciaran of Seir. He was conceived after she swallowed a star that had fallen into her mouth while sleeping.
Domnall Mac Domnall .... woodturner
Don Gatton
Treasurer of ILHSCO
Domnall — (DON-al) "world-mighty"; popular in ancient Ireland
Treasurer of ILHSCO
Domnall — (DON-al) "world-mighty"; popular in ancient Ireland
Medb .... dealer in trade goods
Mia Gilbert
Medb — (MAYV) from Old Irish Medb "intoxicating" or "fragile". Medb Lethderg was a name of the goddess of sovereignty at Tara. Said to be the wife of 9 successive kings, including Conn of the Hundred Battles, his son Art, and Art's son Cormac mac Airt. Modern Irish Meadhbh.
(modern spelling Maeve)
Medb — (MAYV) from Old Irish Medb "intoxicating" or "fragile". Medb Lethderg was a name of the goddess of sovereignty at Tara. Said to be the wife of 9 successive kings, including Conn of the Hundred Battles, his son Art, and Art's son Cormac mac Airt. Modern Irish Meadhbh.
(modern spelling Maeve)
Alfedis hinn Danske .... alewife, brewer of mead and ales
Karen Gerrity
Alfedis - "elf woman"
hinn Danske - "the Dane".
Mead is the drink of the gods, made from the fermentation of honey.
The small ales (made from grains) are the everyday drink, taking the place of the unhealthy water.
Alfedis - "elf woman"
hinn Danske - "the Dane".
Mead is the drink of the gods, made from the fermentation of honey.
The small ales (made from grains) are the everyday drink, taking the place of the unhealthy water.
Rónán Mageraghty.... warrior
Pete Gerrity
past President of ILHSCO
Rónán — (ROH-nawn) from Old Irish ron "seal" + dim. suffix -an; or "a pledge". Ten saints, including Ronan of Lough Derg and Ronan of Lismore had this name.
past President of ILHSCO
Rónán — (ROH-nawn) from Old Irish ron "seal" + dim. suffix -an; or "a pledge". Ten saints, including Ronan of Lough Derg and Ronan of Lismore had this name.
Finn .... blacksmith/Silversmith
Paul Ailing
Idnat .... herbalist and seanachie
Julie McGhee
Idnat means faithful.
Idnat means faithful.
Máel Mhuire mac Néill hui Cholmáin .... scribe
Kevin Coleman
Máel Mhuire (maehh whirr-uh) = Servant of [Saint] Mary
mac Néill (neal) = son of Neil
hui Cholmáin (chhahl-maan) = of Clan Coleman (= Dove)
Máel Mhuire (maehh whirr-uh) = Servant of [Saint] Mary
mac Néill (neal) = son of Neil
hui Cholmáin (chhahl-maan) = of Clan Coleman (= Dove)
Maired .... scribe
Allene Rentel
Máiréad — (MAW-reed) from Greek margaron "pearl". Popular due to admiration of St. Margaret, queen of Scots in 11th C.
Máiréad — (MAW-reed) from Greek margaron "pearl". Popular due to admiration of St. Margaret, queen of Scots in 11th C.
Breacc .... nun
Christy Prenoveau
Andre .... woodturner
Andre Prenoveau
parade driver of "floating Castle"
parade driver of "floating Castle"
Abaigael Caoimhe.... textile worker
Abby Robinson
Abaigeal — (AB-i-gel) "father's joy".
Caoimhe — (KEE-vy) "gentleness, beauty, grace, precious, beloved".
Abaigeal — (AB-i-gel) "father's joy".
Caoimhe — (KEE-vy) "gentleness, beauty, grace, precious, beloved".
Sorcha .... harpist
Sonia Henry
Sorcha — (SOO-ruh-ka or SOHR-e-khuh) from Old Irish sorchae "bright, radiant"
Sorcha — (SOO-ruh-ka or SOHR-e-khuh) from Old Irish sorchae "bright, radiant"
Brandubh mac Chathbairr Ó Máol Dhomhnaigh ....
buitléir to the High King of Ireland, Brian Boru
or Brandubh ... chief cook and keeper of the peat fire
Bob Tatz
current President of ILHSCO
(and current webmaster)
Brandubh — (BRAWN-doov) from Old Irish bran "raven" + dubh "black". Name of a medieval king of Leinster and 2 saints.
current President of ILHSCO
(and current webmaster)
Brandubh — (BRAWN-doov) from Old Irish bran "raven" + dubh "black". Name of a medieval king of Leinster and 2 saints.
Eithne .... mistress of the kitchen
Elizabeth (Beth) Tatz
Eithne — (AY-he-ne) "kernel" or "seed". Early Irish name. Mythical Eithne was the mother of the god Lugh. Also the name of many legendary queens, including the wives of Conn of the Hundred Battles and Cormac mac Airt. Also the name of eight saints.
Eithne — (AY-he-ne) "kernel" or "seed". Early Irish name. Mythical Eithne was the mother of the god Lugh. Also the name of many legendary queens, including the wives of Conn of the Hundred Battles and Cormac mac Airt. Also the name of eight saints.
Eilís .... lady in waiting, cook
Elizabeth (Libby) Tatz
Eilís — (AY-lish) "consecrated to God"
Eilís — (AY-lish) "consecrated to God"
Ríonach.... lady in waiting, cook
Rebecca (Becky) Tatz
Rionach — (REE-uh-nak) from Old Irish name Rignach "queenly". Queen Rionach was legendary ancestor of the MacLoughlins, O'Donnells, O'Gallaghers, O'Gormleys, and O'Neills.
Rionach — (REE-uh-nak) from Old Irish name Rignach "queenly". Queen Rionach was legendary ancestor of the MacLoughlins, O'Donnells, O'Gallaghers, O'Gormleys, and O'Neills.
Shane .... baker
Danny Tatz
Shane — (SHAYN) "gracious gift of god, god is gracious".
Shane — (SHAYN) "gracious gift of god, god is gracious".
Dubhghlas .... warrior
Douglas Tatz
(now a Pirate - at Seton Hall Univ)
Dubhghlas — from dubh "black" + glas "blue". More popular in Scotland than Ireland.
(now a Pirate - at Seton Hall Univ)
Dubhghlas — from dubh "black" + glas "blue". More popular in Scotland than Ireland.
Cael .... story-teller
Kyle Kissell
Cael -- Victorious People
Cael -- Victorious People
Yet to be named...
Gina (left) and Shane (middle) Switzer
MORE TO COME
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