Grace O’Malley, Ireland, c. 1530 – 1603 Grace O'Malley was a pirate who commandeered her own fleet of ships off the Connacht coast. She helped lead a 50-year battle against English domination, eventually appealing to Queen Elizabeth I in person. She considered herself the Queen's equal.Grace O’Malley, Ireland, c. 1530 – 1603 Grace O'Malley was a pirate who commandeered her own fleet of ships off the Connacht coast. She helped lead a 50-year battle against English domination, eventually appealing to Queen Elizabeth I in person. She considered herself the Queen's equal.
Grace O’Malley, Ireland, c. 1530 – 1603 Grace O'Malley was a pirate who commandeered her own fleet of ships off the Connacht coast. She helped lead a 50-year battle against English domination, eventually appealing to Queen Elizabeth I in person. She considered herself the Queen's equal.