Drawing on an astonishing breadth of learning and packed with human stories and revelations, this is the epic drama of … More
Tag: Pirates
Ireland, 16th Century. A time of strife, invasion & adventure …From Ireland’s wild west coast, a true leader emerges – Granuaile, the pirate queen …mother, lover, seafarer & chieftain. A true story of bravery on the high seas, of battles, of love, loss & leadership.
Follow the astounding and sometimes tragic tale of Ireland’s own Queen of Storms brought to stunning life in this beautiful … More
Over the last couple of decades an ideological battle has raged over the political legacy & cultural symbolism of the “golden age” pirates who roamed the seas between the Caribbean Islands & the Indian Ocean from 1690 to 1725. They are depicted as romanticized villains on the one hand, & as genuine social rebels on the other.
They are depicted as romanticized villains on the one hand, and as genuine social rebels on the other. Life Under … More
Villains of All Nations is a people’s history of piracy — a history that emphasizes how common seamen who turned pirate built for themselves a multicultural, democratic & egalitarian society.
This vivid social history of Atlantic piracy focuses on its colorful Golden Age, from 1716 to 1726, the age of … More
OTD 1701, William Kidd was hanged for Piracy and his body was gibbetted on the Thames at Wapping as a warning to others.
Villains of All Nations is a people’s history of piracy–a history that emphasizes how common seamen who turned pirate built … More
Book reading with local writer Andy Clancy – ‘A Smuggler’s Tale’, Tuesday 10th April.
Book Reading – ‘A Smuggler’s Tale’ with local writer Andy Clancy Tuesday 10th April at 6pm. Free entry. Printed Matter … More
