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…

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

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…

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

“This fine lady is Cors, another Ars Magica private character commission. I was hired to do what I would have drawn for myself, I can't ask for more😊”

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

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

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.