Grace O'Malley
pirate Queen of Umaill, chieftain of the Ó Máille clan
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Summary
Grace O'Malley was born on 1539[1] in County Mayo[2]. She died on 1603[3] in County Mayo[4]. She worked as a pirate[5]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,907 views/month, #5,710 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Clare Island[7]
- Place of death: Rockfleet Castle[8]
- Date of death: June 18, 1599[9]
- Father: Owen O'Malley[10]
- Spouse: Risdeárd an Iarainn Bourke[11]
- Child: Tiobóid na Long Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland[13]
- Sex or gender: female[14]
- Commons category: Grace O'Malley[15]
- Participated in conflict: Nine Years' War[16]
- Family name: O'Malley[17]
- Given name: Grace[18], Gráinne[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], A historical dictionary of British women[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Goidelic[22], Latin[23], French[24], Spanish[25], Greek[26]
- Present in work: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.[27]
- Time period: 17th century generation[28], 16th century generation[29]
- Place of detention: Limerick[30], Dublin[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Exciting women in history on Wikipedia[32]
Why It Matters
Grace O'Malley has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Grace O'Malley born?
Grace O'Malley was born in County Mayo[2].
Where did Grace O'Malley die?
Grace O'Malley died in County Mayo[4].
Who were Grace O'Malley's parents?
Grace O'Malley's father was Owen O'Malley[10].
Who was Grace O'Malley married to?
Grace O'Malley's spouses include Risdeárd an Iarainn Bourke[11].
What did Grace O'Malley do for work?
Grace O'Malley worked as a pirate[5].