This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...chief residence and stronghold; and there was a hole to be seen in the rnined walls through which a cable was run from one of her ships, for the purpose of communicating an alarm to her apartment on any sudden danger. It is said that her piracies became so frequent that she was proclaimed, and 500 offered as a reward ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt: ...chief residence and stronghold; and there was a hole to be seen in the rnined walls through which a cable was run from one of her ships, for the purpose of communicating an alarm to her apartment on any sudden danger. It is said that her piracies became so frequent that she was proclaimed, and 500 offered as a reward for her apprehension, and troops were sent from Gal way to take the Castle of Carrigahooly, but after a siege of more than a fortnight, they were forced to retire, being defeated by the valour of Grace and her men. These exploits were performed by her before and after her marriage with O'Flaherty, but after his death, and her marriage with Sir Richard Burke, she became reconciled to the government, and, with her followers, assisted the English forces in Connaught, and for her services it is said that Queen Elizabeth wrote her a letter of invitation to the court, in consequence of which Grace, with some of her galleys, set sail for London, about the year 1575, and she was re Grainne Maol--pronounced Oranu WaiL t See " Ballad Poetry of Ireland," p. 227. t C4in4jCC-4-Ujle. (Carrick-a-Uile--the Rock in the Elbow.) ceived at court with great honours by the Queen, who offered to create her a Countess, which honour Grace declined, answering that both of them being Princesses, they were equal in rank, and they could therefore confer no honours on each other; but Grace said that her Majesty might confer any title she pleased on her young son, a child which was born on ship-board during her voyage to England; and it is said that the Queen knighted the child, who was called by the Irish Tioboidn it-Lunsz. signifying Theobald of the Ships, from the circumstance of his being born on ship-board, and this Sir Theobald Burke was created Viscoun...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Clean text; age toned; light foxing; edges worn; gilt on spine; spine splitting; no date; Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN:
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