About this episode

This episode explores the complex life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish pirate and her relationship with Queen Elizabeth I.

Grace O’Malley has become a legend as a swashbuckling Irish pirate that had terrorized, and then terrorized on behalf of, Queen Elizabeth I. The truth is much more complex. Join us for the Pirate Queen herself! Sources: Cook, Judith. PIRATE QUEEN : The Life of Grace O’malley. S.L., Birlinn Ltd, 2021. ‌ “Grace O’Malley.” Celtic Junction Arts Center, celticjunction.org/library/grace-omalley/. ‌

People in this episode

Hosts: Jerry Nash, Christopher Wheadon, Zach Mech, Madi Moon

Topics covered

• Irish history
• pirates
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Grace O'Malley
• female leaders
• maritime history

Keywords

• Grace O'Malley
• Irish pirate
• Queen Elizabeth I
• history
• female pirate
• maritime history
• Celtic history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Celtic Junction Arts Center

Books & works: PIRATE QUEEN : The Life of Grace O’malley

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