Ollamh Brían dorcha ua Conaill

Personal Information

Brían dorcha ("dark" or "obscure" Brian) is a Irishman, living and studying in York around the year 1000.

Major fields: 

Linguistics

Elevation: 

Elevated at the Right Royal Tourney on the 15th of October 2017 by King Steffan and Queen Branwen

Current interests: 

Languages, of course: Irish, Middle Irish, Old Irish, Ogham Irish; English, Middle English, Old English; Latin; French; Norwegian. The development of the Irish and English languages over time. Onomastics, the study of names and naming practices. Calligraphy and illumination. Limning and painting. Beliefs and belief systems: including period science, theology, magic, and superstition. What people believed about how the world works. Period woodwork, including carpentry, carving, joinery, and turning. Anything else which looks interesting.

Current group: 

Stormhold

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Current level of activity: 

Active