#173 - Grace O'Malley: Pirate Queen of Ireland

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English - February 28, 2024 02:00 - 31 minutes - 20.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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In this episode, Ellie talks about someone who fits perfectly in our 'awesome women of history' series: Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Best summed up by Irish historian and novelist Anne Chambers, O'Malley was a fearless leader, by land and by sea, a political pragmatist and politician, a ruthless plunderer, a mercenary, a rebel, and above all, a woman who broke the mould and played a unique role in history.

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Grace O' Malley - Anne Chambers Grace O' Malley - Royal Museums Greenwich The Pirate Queen Who Ruled The Irish Sea - Gráinne Ní Mháille Grace O’Malley: The Biography of Ireland’s Pirate Queen 1530–1603 by Anne Chambers

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