Grace OMalley was a feared 16th century Irish pirate queen who commanded ships and raided coastal towns. Born around 1530 in County Mayo into a seafaring family, she became her clan leader after her father died, defying the strict gender roles of her time. Known for her sailing skills and strategic mind, she expanded her power through her marriage to Donal OFlaithbheartaigh. When England pressed its conquest, she resisted along Ireland’s western coast. In 1593 she sailed to England, meeting Quee