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Clew Bay was the heart of the Gaelic territory of Umhaill, ruled by the Uí Máille . Umhaill's last and most famous ruler was Grace O'Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille), nicknamed "the pirate queen". The O'Malleys had a fleet of ships and several castles around Clew Bay, including Carrickkildavnet Castle , Carrickahowley Castle and Granuaile's ...
The "Mingulay Boat Song" is a song written by Sir Hugh S. Roberton (1874–1952) in the 1930s. The melody is described in Roberton's Songs of the Isles as a traditional Gaelic tune, probably titled "Lochaber". [1] The tune was part of an old Gaelic song, "Òran na Comhachaig" (the 'Creag Ghuanach' portion); from Brae Lochaber.
English: Clew Bay is in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. It contains Ireland’s best example of sunken glacial drumlins. It contains Ireland’s best example of sunken glacial drumlins. Clew Bay is associated with Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen during Elizabethan times; and Dorinish, a private island purchased by John Lennon.
Clew Bay Heritage Centre is a local history museum in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Located in the west of the town, on the pier, it illustrates the social history and heritage of the Clew Bay area and Westport .
"The Rocks of Merasheen" - Words by Al Pittman, music by Joe Byrne "The Ryans and The Pittmans (We'll Rant and We'll Roar)" - traditional, additional lyrics by W.H. LeMessurier "Saltwater Joys" - Wayne Chaulk performed by Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers "Song for Newfoundland" - Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers "Sonny's Dream" - Ron ...
Louisburgh is located on the R335 regional road. It can be approached from Westport (13 miles) or from Leenane (19 miles). The former approach passes along Clew Bay on one side and Croagh Patrick on the other, while the latter passes through lake and mountain scenery past Doo Lough and Delphi Lodge.
The Pirate Queen is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, French lyrics by Alain Boublil and English lyric adaptations by Richard Maltby Jr. and John Dempsey.The French book was written by Boublil and Schönberg and the English book adaptation was by Maltby Jr.
The Swedish melodic death metal band Frantic Amber released a song entitled "Graínne Mhaol" on their 2017 digital re-release of the originally 2015 released album "Burning Insight". [ 38 ] The 2019 Album Talk like a Pirate by Rockin' Ron the friendly Pirate "Ron Carter" features the song Pirate Grace O'Malley, based on the life of Grace O'Malley