Along the dangerous Ireland west coast, Grace O’Malley, dressed in one of her female pirate costumes, stands tall in a room full of men! The lawlessness of the land and being born fighting for her clan, Grace destroyed the notion that the woman’s place was strictly at home in the 16th century and taught the boys a lesson at their own game.
She wore many hats as a gambler, a lover, hardened pirate warrior, and ultimately a mother who led her band of “outlaws” into every battle bucking up against the might of Queen Elizabeth and her English empire. As the centuries went by, the men who could not defeat her in life wrote her out of history after she died. This is the true story of Grace O’Malley. She was one of the most charismatic leaders and clan warriors Ireland has ever known!
Grace O’Malley really existed and the truth is even better than the legend. She had a life long rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I. The Queen had become fascinated by the reports this infamous woman pirate, aptly named “Chief Commander and Director of Thieves and Murderers at Sea”. Grace always made an indelible impression on those seeking her head….well, at least those that lived long enough to report it to her enemies! 
Here in the county of Mayo on the West coast of Ireland, the stories tell of a female sea captain and leader of a clan named Grace O’Malley. Legend tells us that she was fearless and a very beautiful women who used her beauty to get her way with men just as much as her prowess with a sword. The so called “Pirate Queen” commanded an intensely loyal force of fighting men and at the helm of her galleys gave even the English navy a run for their money. I encourage you to visit Female Pirate Costumes to read the rest of this fascinating story.
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