Irish pirate

Listen to Grace O'Malley, an Irish 'Pirate Queen' from Irish History Podcast. Grace O'Malley or Granuaile is an iconic name in Irish history. Born in 1530, she emerged as a powerful leader in the West of Ireland in ruthless and violent era as the Tudor reconquest of the Island was in full swing. Grace is often called a pirate queen, a chieftain or even in some tellings a queen of the west. In this episode I interview her biographer Anne Chambers about the real woman and her remarkable…

Grace O'Malley The Pirate Queen Ireland’s pirate queen, Grace O’Malley, is a folk hero of the Emerald Isle. The story of her life is often more legend than hard history. Contemporary accounts are scarce and there’s little doubt much of her exploits have been embellished. Nevertheless, she had a grand and fearless life. One that definitely makes her a badass woman of history. Born in 1530 in what is now County Mayo on Ireland’s west coast, Grace (Gráinne in Irish) was a member the region’s…

Character design for Grace O'Malley, the fearsome but friendly pirate queen. Art Directors: Sojin Hwang and Charles Bradbury. Character concept lead: Alex Fuhr

Have you heard of Grace O'Malley also known as Granuaile and by her Irish Gaelic name Grainne Ni Mhaille? She's known as the Pirate Queen of Ireland and one of the most famous pirates of all time. From the age of eleven, Grace forged a career in seafaring and piracy. She was fearless and commanded respect from her crew. But her influence didn't stop there. Grace was a savvy negotiator and brokered deals with other leaders in Ireland. She was a fierce leader at sea and a shrewd politician on…

Ann Bonny and Mary Read, who were convicted of piracy in 1720. A brace of women pirates. Women who posed as men. The Golde Age of piracy.

Grace was an ancestor of the Brownes of Westport House and had a castle on the site. She was a big woman in every sense. This statue in bronze is by the sculptor Michael Cooper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_O'Malley

Delve into the life of Grace O'Malley, or Gráinne Mhaol, Ireland's iconic pirate queen. Chart her battles, diplomacy, and unwavering spirit.

O’Malley’s daring feats on the waves in the 16th century made her an Irish naval folk hero.