Person

Grace O'Malley

c. 1530–c. 1603 · 16th century · Also known as Gráinne Mhaol

Grace O'Malley, in Irish Gráinne Mhaol, was head of the O'Malley lordship of western Connacht, famous for her fleet of galleys that traded and raided along the Irish coast. She married Donal O'Flaherty of Iar Connacht and then Richard an Iarainn Burke, the Mac William Íochtar. In 1593 she met Elizabeth I in London.

Grace O'Malley
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Iar ConnachtMac William Iochtar

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