Granuaile (Gráinne Ní Mháille) AKA Grace O'Malley-Pirate Queen
Pirate Queen Granuaile Not all pirates had wooden legs & patched eyes, in fact not all pirates were men! Irish Granuaile (Gráinne Ní Mháille) AKA Grace O'Malley-Pirate Queen is featured on this fabric pattern. If you've never heard of her, google her name and learn about this strong woman! In this pattern you'll find nautical themes related to pirates, like octopus, whales, Dubloons, skull & crossbones, compass and seafaring ships. You'll also find images specific to Ireland and Granuaile, like an ancient map replica of Ireland, Grace's castle (Kildavnet Tower), celtic wave patterns, celtic symbols (cross & triquetra), her Celtic nickname (Gráinne Ní Mháille) and her family's motto "Terra Marique Potens," which is Latin for, "Powerful on Land and Sea." This pattern will nicely complement my Follow your Heart Treasure map Playmat Pattern. As with all of my patterns, this can be colored and scaled to suit your taste, just message me. Here's a little background on my inspiration for this pattern... When the theme of pirates was announced for SF challenge, I wanted to create a feminist pirate theme, so Grace O'Malley came to mind, thanks to a favorite Cathie Ryan Song, Lyrics shared here: "Now in sailor's clothes Granuaile did go A bold sea captain from top to toe Her clans and children were the greatest care Of Grace O'Malley, of Grace O'Malley Who never did despair Her trade was maintainence by land and sea Two hundred loyal men were her army No other captain was as skilled or brave As Grace O'Malley, as Grace O'Malley Who ruled the stormy wave Now they had not sailed far from Clew Bay When she spied a vessel bound for Galway "Those are sea merchants," Grania did cry "And Granuaile, and Granuaile Will stop that ship or die" She stopped that ship, and they took its store She returned to Old Erin's shore With Spanish brandy she walked along Did Granuaile, did Granuaile Who sweetly sang a song Now Queen Elizabeth did once suggest That she would name Grace a countess "Oh no," says Grace, "That would never do For Grace O'Malley, for Grace O'Malley Is as great a queen as you" The Queen of Connaught by land and sea Her strength commanded fierce loyalty Her wealth provided for many's the clans Of Grace O'Malley, of Grace O'Malley Seawoman of Ireland"