She was born April 5, 1973, to Jerry and Ruth. 14, 2019, from brain cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Gráinne ( Irish pronunciation: an ), sometimes anglicised Grania, is the daughter of king Cormac mac Airt in the Fianna Cycle of Irish mythology. His instincts prove true: the feisty and talented healer quickly becomes the spark that t only reignites ancient animosities among factions of the Scottish army, but also rekindles his own fiery spirit. Christy Dawn Hammill Weaver, of Raleigh and formerly of Gold Hill, passed away Nov. Kind and passionate but tormented by deeds both past and present, Fergus seems to see in her far more than beauty and courage. To King Fergus of Galloway, however, she is Amadan De, a Gaelic name meaning Butterfly or God's Fool. Eventually, the young woman writes of her experience, so it is her own voice that is heard in the vel Galiene, which uses as its title the name given to the proud and spirited young Englishwoman by the Scottish warriors.

This is her remarkable story of loss, survival and love. Before the morning is over, her home is in flames, her family is dead and she is taken captive by the Scottish army that invaded rthern England in 1138. Rumours of war are buzzing around her, yet the young healer who wrote those words could t have imagined the catastrophic changes that were coming that day.

That morning had come like any other fair dawn in the cool of spring: crisp and sparkling and fresh with the air of change.

Galiene by Dawn Hammill