Judge not, lest ye be judged. This timeless wisdom has guided the Anglican Church for hundreds of years, fostering a … More
Tag: Pirates
Pye’s ‘The Edge of the World’ is an epic adventure: from the Vikings to the Enlightenment, from barbaric outpost to global centre, it tells the amazing story of northern Europe’s transformation by sea.
Drawing on an astonishing breadth of learning and packed with human stories and revelations, this is the epic drama of … More
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