On January 24, 2026, Baronessa Violeta and Praetoria Prima, Baronage of the Debatable Lands, chose Their new Arts & Sciences and Bardic champions! We had several exciting entries for A&S and two beautiful performances for Bardic and all deserve to be highlighted and congratulated.
Our new Champions are Lord Ingvar Sviatoslavich, with his A&S project of “An Alanic Caftan and the Simurgh“, and Lord Turlough O’Feolain, with his performance of Pais Dinogad, a 6th century Welsh poem! Lord Ingvar and Lord Turlough will both be representing our barony and competing at Seven Pearls in the fall. Lord Ingvar is seconded by Vaczi Matyas and Lord Turlough is seconded by Lady Tristyn of Griffyn’s Keep, both of whom had impressive entries of their own!
Our new baronial champions amidst their art – Ingvar wearing his winning caftan and Turlough mid-performance
Though I was unable to capture the ethereal nature of the bardic performances, please enjoy a glimpse of the rest of our A&S competition entries. I’m thankful that the baronage alone had to select their champion – I would have struggled to pick one myself! Vivant to all who entered and I look forward to seeing more from you in the future – maybe Iron Comet?
Cat Ear Hood by Noble Thomasyn FletcherHeraldic Embroidered Box by Lady Kolfinna le BlancThe Forever Bardic Piece by Lord Patrokles AthenaiosA modern edition of “Ovunque volgi il piede” by Vaczi MatyasEmbroidered parchment by Magister Ceindrech verch ElidirGrabby Dagger by Lord Turlough O’Feolain
There will be no practice Sunday 02/15/2025, as Adult Swim is taking place at the Galleria in Johnstown, 500 Galleria Dr. Johnstown PA, 15904 on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. As the majority of our fighters and fencers are going to be attending this event, there will be no Armored Combat OR Fencing at Become Better Sports Performance and Personal Training on Sunday 02/15/25.
image description: a black and white line drawing of a shield-shaped pub sign featuring a chatloup and a raccoon rampant, presenting between them a woven St. Brigid’s cross. banner text around them reads “Saint Brigid’s Inn” in a blackletter font.
Perhaps most exciting, we will be featuring both a craft supply swap and an armor swap: round up those unused tools and that weird yarn you were sure would be useful, and the gorget or gauntlets that never quite fit right, and we’ll help them find a new home. Browse the armor swap and pick up some new-to-you kit in time for outdoor practice season, or leave ready to explore a new and exciting craft! You don’t have to bring something in order to take something, everyone can participate.
Come visit the armor repair workshop and help get our Baronial iron key armor in fighting shape, or get your own all gussied up and ready to go for the season.
Bring your threadbare and holey garb to the mending & sewing circle, where we’ll ply you with tea and teach you how to shore up that ripped tunic for another year of camping events.
We have activities hosted by the Foresters, Æthelmearc Moneyers Guild, Debatable Brewers, and Skyguard (the Debatable Lands Archery Guild); petting zoos for wild mushrooms and (definitely domesticated) musical instruments; make-and-takes for St. Brigid’s crosses and effigies, brick stitch embroidery, cordage, and tablet weaving; classes on painting, calligraphy, and manuscript research; blockprinting and machine sewing; and a heraldry consult table for all your name and device needs.
The best thing about St. Brigid’s Inn is that the classes all run for at least two hours and are designed to be drop-in-drop-out. This means it may actually be possible to attend ALL THE CLASSES, which we all know is the Ultimate Nerd Goal.
Whether you schedule every second of your day or hole up in a corner with a hot drink and good company, we hope you’ll have a lovely time.
Stay warm out there, – Owen Tegg, St. Brigid’s class coordinator
Here is the schedule for fencing activities in and around our barony in the month of February:
Tomorrow (Sunday the 8th) there’s a fencing muster in Franklin, PA. BMDL practice in Bethel Park will run as normal from 1-5pm.
The weekend of the 14th and 15th, we will have no practice due to Ædult Swim in Johnstown! If you’re interested in fighting or fencing tons of people to your heart’s content, Swim is the place to be.
Lastly, on Saturday, February 28th, our neighbors in Ballachlagan are hosting Donnan Party, which will have lots of fencing opportunities!
The armored combat practice scheduled for 02/08/26 is cancelled due to the Region 2 Regional Muster taking place at the YMCA in Franklin at 111 West Park Street, Franklin PA, from 9-3. Fencing will still be held at Become Better Sports Performance and Personal Training from 1-5.
My term as Minister of the Lists is coming to an end in April. If you have interest in being an officer and taking the position of Barony MOL please submit a letter to the seneschal before the April business meeting, if you have questions please contact me at asionnachmacleod@gmail.com, on Facebook, or find me at an event or practice I’m happy to answer any questions!
If there are no letters I will accept another term but please submit letters if you are interested!
Barony business meeting tonight. Some of the officers will be at Hara’s but she reports parking is still horrid and recommends virtual attendance for most. See you at 8!
Welcome to I Feastii – a day of feasting and commedia.
Join us on April 5th, 2026 at 11am for 3 courses of titillating theatrics and cheese food . I Genesii – The Greatest Commedia dell’Arte troupe in the Knowne World – has put together a show full of trials and tribulations… Laughter and tears… Highs and Lows…
Each act will be punctuated with food brought to you by the kitchens of lærifaðir jǫrundr hinn rotinn and Lady Kattera Doplerin.
Preset: Salads, Sliced Cold Sausages, Olives
Course 1: Roast Chicken, Egg and Sage Tart, Marinated Artichokes, Cheese
Course 3: Salmon, Fried Salt Cod with Mustard, Chickpeas, Roast Cabbage, Cheese
Dessert: Whipped Ricotta, Mostacciuoli (a biscotti like cookie), Waffle Cookies, Raisin Marzipan Sauce, Candied Peel
Available All Day at Request from your Server:
Sauces: Eggplant Sauce, Orange Cinnamon Sauce, Green Sauce
Fresh Bread (GF available), Assorted Butters
The troupe’s performance will include adult topics and themes and is not suited for those under the age of 18. If you register a child to attend, you are confirming that you are aware of the age recommendation of the show and have chosen to bring them to the event regardless.
Site Fees: – Adult Event Registration: $30 – Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20 – Youth Registration: $20
