Posted on 02/07/2006 11:54:20 AM PST by SunkenCiv
Grace and her small army were captured again in 1586 by the forces of the new Governor of the area, Sir Richard Bingham. Sir Richard promptly repossessed all of the property of the captives and quickly built a gallows to hang and forever rid the area of the Pirates. In a move that saved her life, Grace's son-in-law took her place as captive. Impoverished, Grace returned to her lifestyle as a raider and pirate.
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But what happened with her son-in-law?
I think he was at the end of his rope.
I can not figure out Irish spelling and pronunciation for the life of me. Now I think the Irish can't either. Two ways to spell the Gaelic for "bald." I give up.
Mrs VS
Thanks, both of you. Perfect timing for St. Patrick's day and my daughter, Grace O'Malley, who will be "top banana" in her kindergarten class during this time. A little living Irish History.
Her real name: Grainne Ui Mhaille
I read a good historical fiction/swashbuckler about Grainne (can't recall the title), but in it, she gives birth to a son on the ship during a sea battle. I wonder if this is truth or legend? I know it's a fact that she met with Queen Elizabeth to work out some kind of peace treaty.
She was quite q woman.
I think that part was true, or at least one reads about it in the non-fiction side of the library.
The story of Grace is so interesting that I'm surprised Hollywood hasn't picked up on it. It's got many of the elements they look for: fighting against the social norms & superpowers of the day, action, women in battle (think Jennifer Garner), early historical evidences of feminist outlook, musical accompaniment (there are songs sung in Irish bars even today about Grace O'Malley) possibilities for sequels/spinoffs & merchandising, even precedence -- Mulan was quite successful.
I agree. Grace WAS Superwoman. Maybe someone could interest Mel Gibson in her story. He likes to do those historical costume epics.
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