[Namron] Re: Scathach

[Scott Barrett]

Okay, the book is...
"Irish names" by Donnchadh O' Corrain and Fidelma Maguire, Lilliput 
Press, Dublin, 1990. Amazon should have the ISBN if you need it.
SCA Laurel at Arms highly recommends this source. They also advise 
caution concerning one thing about this book that pertains to our 
recent exchange. This book is a study of names, so it includes names of 
certain mythical figures that heralds would not accept as accurate for 
usage. Luckily, this book will readily tell you if a name had usage 
beyond the reference to a goddess or hero or monster. Fionn is a good 
example, a hero whose name was used by many. This book gives those 
sorts of details.
I hope you aren't too disappointed about Scathach. I had no idea if her 
name was ever used like Fionn or not.
Inter-library loan could get this book in your hands within a week or 
two if Tadgh doesn't have it handy.


~Finnacan Dub (pronounced Finnegan Duff)

On Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 03:15 PM, Scott Barrett wrote:

> Interesting. I wondered if the legendary nature of the name would be 
> an issue. I know a guy named Myrddin, which was Merlin's original 
> name, not sure if he had that issue with the College.
> Overall, despite this amusing look into possibilities for monikers, 
> let me suggest that you start by looking into all the feminine irish 
> names that have passed. That is the safest bet. You are familiar with 
> St Gabriels as a resource. Google Modar's Heraldry site and check out 
> his links for irish names.
> Another thing is to find Tadgh in Namron. He has the heralds-approved 
> book of irish names, which covers meanings, gender, history, usage, 
> etc. I forget the authors name, Tadgh will know which one it is.
> Remember, like I said before, by the mid 13th century (1400's) 
> Christian names were becoming common in Ireland, or at least the Irish 
> versions of them.
> Lemme see if I can track down the exact name and author of that book.
>
> ~Finnacan Dub (pronounced Finnegan Duff)
>
> On Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 02:35 PM, Foster, Shadow ((HSC)) wrote:
>
>> So where do I go to pull together documentation to support this name 
>> for a Irish female living between 1400-1450?  I have plenty of 
>> information on the legend of Scathach, but nothing on using it as a 
>> name in the SCA.  I have found a reference to it once in LoRs in the 
>> late 80's but it was rejected because they needed proof that a human 
>> used this name.
>> Shadow
>
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