This was a notorious woman in all the coasts of Ireland. — Sir Henry Sidney, on Grace There're a lot of rumors out there about this Irish pirate queen — that she killed her own husband to assume control of his 20-ship fleet; that she kidnapped dukes and duchesses for ransom; that just one day after giving birth, she was back to the ship deck, directing her crew to plunder and pillage.
A Woman to Know: Grace O'Malley
A Woman to Know: Grace O'Malley
A Woman to Know: Grace O'Malley
This was a notorious woman in all the coasts of Ireland. — Sir Henry Sidney, on Grace There're a lot of rumors out there about this Irish pirate queen — that she killed her own husband to assume control of his 20-ship fleet; that she kidnapped dukes and duchesses for ransom; that just one day after giving birth, she was back to the ship deck, directing her crew to plunder and pillage.