Irish History Podcast

Grace O'Malley, an Irish 'Pirate Queen'

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 life.  Anne's book 'Grace O'Malley Ireland's Pirate Queen' is available at her website <a href="http://www.graceomalley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.graceomalley.com/</a>.Check out the pin of grace in the shop <a href="https://irishhistory.bigcartel.com/product/grace-o-malley-pin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://irishhistory.bigcartel.com/product/grace-o-malley-pin</a> Support the showPatreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/irishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/irishpodcast</a>Acast+ <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/irishhistory</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched, creating character-driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of captivating stories. Major multi-part series have explored the Great Famine, the Norman Invasion, and Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War. If you are looking for standalone episodes, there are lots of great interviews with leading Irish historians covering topics from medieval sex magic to Irish connections in the Jack the Ripper murders! Why not start with 'Three Days in July', an acclaimed mini-series from the summer of 2024. It explores the early years of the Troubles and the forgotten story of a young Londoner who was shot dead by the British Army in Belfast in 1970. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.