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Should We Call Grace OrsquoMalley a Pirate
Contents
About this unithelpful textslesson plans
Lessons sources amp worksheets1 What is a pirate2 What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life3 What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I4 How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Notes1 lsquoGrace OMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 22 More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet3 Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth I4 Every Child Matters
Grace is also called Granuaile (Grace the Bald) in the IrishA rough phonetic pronunciation is GRAN-YAH WAIL
Ireland in Schools Birmingham Pilot SchemeEnglish amp Irish history for primary schools Version 1 11 September 2007
For a PowerPoint of the pictures used and more resources please go tohttpiisresourceorgpiratesaspx
Key Stage 1University of Birmingham BASS University of Northampton
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About the study unit
This study unit is intended as a depth study within the Key Stage 1History curriculum when studying the lives of significant men womenand children drawn from the history of Britain and the wider world
The key question asks Should we call Grace OrsquoMalley a pirate
Using a variety of stimulus material the unit encourages children toexplore the past by examining the image of pirates with particularreference to Grace OrsquoMalley
The key question leads children to consider what are the characteristicsof a pirate and to challenge stereotypes in the light of historical enquiry
The key question also leads to a better understanding of the complexitiesof the life and values of a significant woman living in the more distantpart
The unit also offers scope for work in Literacy and PSHECitizenship
Prior knowledgeChildren will be expected to knowsomething about pirates
It would be helpful if the children wereaware that sources help them to learnabout the past
National Curriculum Historical objectives - Key Stage 2
1 Chronological understandinga place events and objects in chronological orderb use common words and phrases relating to the
passing of time2 Knowledge and understanding of events people and
changes in the pasta recognise why people did things why events
happened and what happened as a resultb identify differences between ways of life at
different times
3 Historical interpretationPupils should be taught to identify different ways inwhich the past is represented
4 Historical enquirya how to find out about the past from a range of
sources of informationb to ask and answer questions about the past
5 Organisation and communicationPupils should be taught to select from their knowledge ofhistory and communicate it in a variety of ways
Every Child Matters
The unit fully embraces the Every Child Matters strategy - see Note 3
Helpful texts
My Very First Books of Pirates by Richard Walker BarefootPress 1-84148-304-4Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary MoriartyOrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0Granuaile The Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by AnneChambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8
Granuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan LlywelynOrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 (historical fiction)The Ghost of Grania OrsquoMalley by Michael MorpurgoEgmont 0-74974-691-2
Thank you
This unit is indebted to Sandra Kirkland Naseby CoE Primary School and Maria Wykes Northamptonshire Inspection ampAdvisory Service who devised the original Ireland in Schools study units on Grace OrsquoMalley httpwwwqcaorgukhistoryinnovatinghistory_mattersworked_for_meks1cameo-1indexhtm
Lesson plans on following page
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Lesson Keyquestion
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
1 What is apirate
Watch the Lazy Townvideo lsquoYou are a Piratersquovideohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke version go tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have they done tolook like pirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard Whattells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choices b Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in the nextlessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley met thequeenb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1a2a c5g
2 What werethe mainevents ofGraceOrsquoMalleyrsquoslife
Look at this picture ofGrace OrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one is GraceWhat does this tell youabout her
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story Teacher reads storytwice the first time stopping and explaining the differencesbetween then and now the second time dramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing egday night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Review a What have you learned about Grace b How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
3 What doyou thinkhappenedwhenGrace metElizabethI
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth I
linen saffron smock gownrichly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like face largewoollen sleeveless cloaksober dress ornamentalstyle
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made about Gracersquosletter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cards one byone and children decide to whom each one refers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thought bubbles andplace and choose four to place on the meeting worksheet- twospeech and two thought bubbles for Grace and the same forElizabeth4 Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3 to reconstructthe picture of Grace and Elizabeth Reconstruct the conversationbetween the two women eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThoughttappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imagined conversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as a result of thislesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
4 How fardoes Gracefit yourimage of atypicalpirate
Thought-shower words youwould use to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 2P25 to 4 plus MLs4 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is nosurviving picture of Grace from her own lifetimeThe nearest we have is this portrait of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke born around 1642The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of picturesshows
NB If you have difficulty in obtaining resources from the Internet please contact Ireland in Schools atiisresourcesyahoocouk
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 4
Lesson 1
What is a pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Watch the LazyTown video lsquoYou area Piratersquo videohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke versiongo tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have theydone to look likepirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard What tells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choicesb Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in thenext lessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley metherb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1b2a4c5g
For a karaoke version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02sFor a Pirates of the Caribbean version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3NpSG0h_bo0
L1 StarterLazy Town video lsquoYou are a Piratersquo video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=bEBbu-wkKrs
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 5
L1 Activity 1
Blackbeard (c 1680-1718)Also known as Edward Teach
Notorious Golden Age pirate renowned for his devilish appearance and rule-by-fear tactics
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L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 2
About the study unit
This study unit is intended as a depth study within the Key Stage 1History curriculum when studying the lives of significant men womenand children drawn from the history of Britain and the wider world
The key question asks Should we call Grace OrsquoMalley a pirate
Using a variety of stimulus material the unit encourages children toexplore the past by examining the image of pirates with particularreference to Grace OrsquoMalley
The key question leads children to consider what are the characteristicsof a pirate and to challenge stereotypes in the light of historical enquiry
The key question also leads to a better understanding of the complexitiesof the life and values of a significant woman living in the more distantpart
The unit also offers scope for work in Literacy and PSHECitizenship
Prior knowledgeChildren will be expected to knowsomething about pirates
It would be helpful if the children wereaware that sources help them to learnabout the past
National Curriculum Historical objectives - Key Stage 2
1 Chronological understandinga place events and objects in chronological orderb use common words and phrases relating to the
passing of time2 Knowledge and understanding of events people and
changes in the pasta recognise why people did things why events
happened and what happened as a resultb identify differences between ways of life at
different times
3 Historical interpretationPupils should be taught to identify different ways inwhich the past is represented
4 Historical enquirya how to find out about the past from a range of
sources of informationb to ask and answer questions about the past
5 Organisation and communicationPupils should be taught to select from their knowledge ofhistory and communicate it in a variety of ways
Every Child Matters
The unit fully embraces the Every Child Matters strategy - see Note 3
Helpful texts
My Very First Books of Pirates by Richard Walker BarefootPress 1-84148-304-4Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary MoriartyOrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0Granuaile The Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by AnneChambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8
Granuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan LlywelynOrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 (historical fiction)The Ghost of Grania OrsquoMalley by Michael MorpurgoEgmont 0-74974-691-2
Thank you
This unit is indebted to Sandra Kirkland Naseby CoE Primary School and Maria Wykes Northamptonshire Inspection ampAdvisory Service who devised the original Ireland in Schools study units on Grace OrsquoMalley httpwwwqcaorgukhistoryinnovatinghistory_mattersworked_for_meks1cameo-1indexhtm
Lesson plans on following page
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 3
Lesson Keyquestion
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
1 What is apirate
Watch the Lazy Townvideo lsquoYou are a Piratersquovideohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke version go tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have they done tolook like pirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard Whattells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choices b Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in the nextlessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley met thequeenb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1a2a c5g
2 What werethe mainevents ofGraceOrsquoMalleyrsquoslife
Look at this picture ofGrace OrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one is GraceWhat does this tell youabout her
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story Teacher reads storytwice the first time stopping and explaining the differencesbetween then and now the second time dramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing egday night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Review a What have you learned about Grace b How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
3 What doyou thinkhappenedwhenGrace metElizabethI
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth I
linen saffron smock gownrichly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like face largewoollen sleeveless cloaksober dress ornamentalstyle
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made about Gracersquosletter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cards one byone and children decide to whom each one refers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thought bubbles andplace and choose four to place on the meeting worksheet- twospeech and two thought bubbles for Grace and the same forElizabeth4 Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3 to reconstructthe picture of Grace and Elizabeth Reconstruct the conversationbetween the two women eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThoughttappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imagined conversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as a result of thislesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
4 How fardoes Gracefit yourimage of atypicalpirate
Thought-shower words youwould use to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 2P25 to 4 plus MLs4 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is nosurviving picture of Grace from her own lifetimeThe nearest we have is this portrait of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke born around 1642The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of picturesshows
NB If you have difficulty in obtaining resources from the Internet please contact Ireland in Schools atiisresourcesyahoocouk
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 4
Lesson 1
What is a pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Watch the LazyTown video lsquoYou area Piratersquo videohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke versiongo tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have theydone to look likepirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard What tells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choicesb Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in thenext lessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley metherb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1b2a4c5g
For a karaoke version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02sFor a Pirates of the Caribbean version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3NpSG0h_bo0
L1 StarterLazy Town video lsquoYou are a Piratersquo video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=bEBbu-wkKrs
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 5
L1 Activity 1
Blackbeard (c 1680-1718)Also known as Edward Teach
Notorious Golden Age pirate renowned for his devilish appearance and rule-by-fear tactics
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L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 3
Lesson Keyquestion
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
1 What is apirate
Watch the Lazy Townvideo lsquoYou are a Piratersquovideohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke version go tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have they done tolook like pirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard Whattells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choices b Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in the nextlessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley met thequeenb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1a2a c5g
2 What werethe mainevents ofGraceOrsquoMalleyrsquoslife
Look at this picture ofGrace OrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one is GraceWhat does this tell youabout her
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story Teacher reads storytwice the first time stopping and explaining the differencesbetween then and now the second time dramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing egday night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Review a What have you learned about Grace b How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
3 What doyou thinkhappenedwhenGrace metElizabethI
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth I
linen saffron smock gownrichly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like face largewoollen sleeveless cloaksober dress ornamentalstyle
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made about Gracersquosletter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cards one byone and children decide to whom each one refers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thought bubbles andplace and choose four to place on the meeting worksheet- twospeech and two thought bubbles for Grace and the same forElizabeth4 Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3 to reconstructthe picture of Grace and Elizabeth Reconstruct the conversationbetween the two women eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThoughttappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imagined conversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as a result of thislesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
4 How fardoes Gracefit yourimage of atypicalpirate
Thought-shower words youwould use to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 2P25 to 4 plus MLs4 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is nosurviving picture of Grace from her own lifetimeThe nearest we have is this portrait of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke born around 1642The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of picturesshows
NB If you have difficulty in obtaining resources from the Internet please contact Ireland in Schools atiisresourcesyahoocouk
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 4
Lesson 1
What is a pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Watch the LazyTown video lsquoYou area Piratersquo videohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke versiongo tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have theydone to look likepirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard What tells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choicesb Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in thenext lessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley metherb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1b2a4c5g
For a karaoke version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02sFor a Pirates of the Caribbean version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3NpSG0h_bo0
L1 StarterLazy Town video lsquoYou are a Piratersquo video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=bEBbu-wkKrs
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 5
L1 Activity 1
Blackbeard (c 1680-1718)Also known as Edward Teach
Notorious Golden Age pirate renowned for his devilish appearance and rule-by-fear tactics
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L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 4
Lesson 1
What is a pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Watch the LazyTown video lsquoYou area Piratersquo videohttpukyoutubecomwatchv=3AzpByR3MvI(for karaoke versiongo tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02s) What have theydone to look likepirates
1 Whole class activity Look at the picture of Blackbeard What tells you he is a pirate2 Look at these pictures of pirates with captionsa Who looks like a pirate and why Explain you choicesb Are you surprised by any of the pictures Have you anyquestions you want to ask3 Review Look again at the pictures of Grace OrsquoMalley andFrancis Drake and also at pictures of their statuesa Teacher explains why Drake met the queen and that in thenext lessons we will be finding out why Grace OrsquoMalley metherb What else would you like to know about Grace
2a34b5
1b2a4c5g
For a karaoke version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=_ylIuTCn02sFor a Pirates of the Caribbean version go to httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=3NpSG0h_bo0
L1 StarterLazy Town video lsquoYou are a Piratersquo video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=bEBbu-wkKrs
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 5
L1 Activity 1
Blackbeard (c 1680-1718)Also known as Edward Teach
Notorious Golden Age pirate renowned for his devilish appearance and rule-by-fear tactics
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L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
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L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 5
L1 Activity 1
Blackbeard (c 1680-1718)Also known as Edward Teach
Notorious Golden Age pirate renowned for his devilish appearance and rule-by-fear tactics
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L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 6
L1 Activity 2
Hook CaptainRenowned fictional bewigged pirate featured in JMBarriersquos legendary Peter Pan
LrsquoOllonais Francois (c 1635 - c 1668)Born Jean David Nau One of the most cruel and sadisticpirates known
Silver Long JohnOne-legged pirate in the story Treasure Island by RobertLouis Stevenson
Bonny Ann (c 1698 - d )Irish pirate who partnered Calico Jack in the Caribbean
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
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L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 7
Sparrow Captain JackThe fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbeanfilms played by Johnny Depp
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th centuryengraving
Morgan Captain Henry (1635-87)Notorious Welsh buccaneer who became lsquothe greatest ofthe Brethren of the Coastrsquo
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind1571 - 19th century painting
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
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L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 8
L1 Activity 3
Grace OrsquoMalley aka Granuaile (1530-1603)Meeting Queen Elizabeth I 1593 - 18th century engraving
Sir Francis Drake (c 1534 - 1596)Being knighted by Elizabeth I on board the Golden Hind 1571 - 19th century painting
The queen was rewarding Drake after his successful voyage around the world andfor giving her riches of gold silver and other treasures taken from the England enemy Spain and others
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
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Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 9
Lesson 2
What were the main events of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquos life
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look at thispicture of GraceOrsquoMalley playingcards as a childWhich one isGraceWhat does thistell you abouther
1 The story of Grace OrsquoMalleya Display pictures illustrating the story of Grace OrsquoMalleyTeacher reads story twice the first time stopping and explainingthe differences between then and now the second timedramaticallyb Discuss the questions in the story2 Working in groups of four sequence the pictures of Gracersquoslife(Encourage pupils to use conventional and sequential language indiscussing the sequencing eg day night weeks months yearslong ago before after next)3 Reviewa What have you learned about Graceb How do we know that she lived a long time agoc Have you answered any of the questions from Lesson 1
1a b2a b4a 4b5
1a2a c5g
Bottom left
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 10
L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
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L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
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How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
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L2 Starter
Grace loved to play cards - one of her nicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo Drawing by David Rooney
Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by Mary Moriarty amp Catherine Sweeney OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0 p 11
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L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
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L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
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L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 11
L2 Activity 1The story of Grace OrsquoMalley - supporting maps amp pictures start on page 13
Grace OrsquoMalley was one of the most successful pirates ever to sail the seas offthe west coast of Ireland She had lots of ships and over 200 men She robbedany ship that dared to sail through waters she ruled
According to the English Grace lsquohas not acted like a woman and has caused a lotof problems as chief commander and director of thieves and murderers at seaShe has thieved from this part of Irelandrsquo
Grace also traded as far away as Spain where she sold fish and cowsrsquo hides[skins]for wine salt and iron She was at sea so much that her youngest son wasborn aboard ship in 1567
Grace had a very exciting life Many stories are told about the adventures shehad Here are four of them
Why she was called Grace the BaldEven though she had long dark hair Grace is often called Grace the Bald It issaid that when Grace was a young girl she asked her father could she sail withhim He refused to take her because she was a girl However Grace wasdetermined to go with him so she cut off all her hair and dressed in boysrsquoclothes She went back to her father and said lsquoNow will you take mersquo We donrsquotknow what her father answered What do you think he said
How Grace showed that she was strongWhen Grace was sixteen years old she married her first husband a chieftaincalled Donal OrsquoFlaherty He was always fighting Donal captured a small castlefrom his neighbours the Joyces Donal fought so fiercely that he was given anew nickname Donal the Cock The castle was renamed Cockrsquos Castle
Shortly afterwards in 1565 Donal was killed by the Joyces when he was out inthe mountains Luckily some of his men managed to return to the castle to warnGrace The Joyces thought that it would be easy to get their castle back Theywere wrong Grace and her men fiercely defended the castle and won TheJoycersquos ran away liked scared rabbits The castlersquos name was changed to HenrsquosCastle to show how brave Grace was What does this story tell us about Grace
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 12
How she taught Lord Howth lessonMany years later in 1576 Gracersquos galleys landed at Howth near Dublin At thattime Irish chieftains offered food and shelter to other chieftains who weretravelling through their lands When Grace went to Howth Castle to bewelcomed as a guest Imagine her surprise and anger when they would not evenlet her in She was furious
On her way back Grace came upon the son of the lord playing with his friendsShe kidnapped the boy and sailed off with him Lord Howth was very upset whenhe found out what had happened He went to see Grace and offered a lot ofmoney to get his son back Grace did want not money What she wanted was toteach Lord Howth a lesson he would never forget
She made him promise that the gates of Howth Castle would never again beclosed to anyone looking for food and shelter and that promised an extra placewould always be laid at the dinner table in Howth Castle to remind the people ofthe castle of how badly they had treated Grace Only then did Grace give thelord back his son To this day there is always an extra place at the dinner tablein Howth Castle Do you think Grace behaved properly
How did Grace try to deal with her biggest enemySir Richard Bingham was a very important man in Ireland He had been sent tothe west of Ireland by the Queen of England to control the Irish Grace andBingham were deadly enemies He made life very difficult for Grace taking herlands and cattle Once locked her away in jail Grace became so angry that in1593 she wrote to Queen Elizabeth I to complain about Bingham and his nastyways What do you think Grace wrote
[Note to teacher Store responses for use in next lesson]
Elizabeth agreed to see Grace She was probably curious to meet this Irishwoman who had caused the English in Ireland so much trouble Queen Elizabethmust have liked Grace because she ordered Bingham to return the lands andcattle which he had taken from her Grace returned to home only to findBingham had not changed his ways She died about ten years later
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 13
L2 Activity 1 - pictures to support lsquoThe story of Grace OrsquoMalleyrsquo
Gracersquos sheltered but strategically-placed territory in Mayo (in red) and neighbouring counties Galway and Clare - in light red) in the west of Ireland the province of Connaught or Connacht
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 14
Granuaile the Life amp Times of Grace OrsquoMalley by Anne Chambers Wolfhound Press 0-86327-631-8 p 14
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 15
Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
An artistrsquos impression ofGrace OrsquoMalley
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
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p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 16
Tim
e Tr
avel
ler 2
by R
oddy
Day
CJ
Fallo
n 0
-714
41-1
29-9
p 8
3A
n ar
tist
rsquos im
pres
sion
of
Grac
ersquos
galle
y
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 17
Why she was called Grace the BaldTime Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 18
Carraighowley Castle Co Mayo Ireland oneof Gracersquos favourite homes
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 19
How
Gra
ce t
augh
t Lo
rd H
owth
less
on
My
Very
Firs
t Boo
k of
Pira
tes r
etol
d by
Ric
hard
Wal
ker amp
illu
stra
ted
by O
lwyn
Whe
lan
Bar
efoo
t Boo
ks 1
-841
48-3
04-4
p 3
8
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 20
Sir Richard Bingham
How did Grace try to deal with herbiggest enemy
Queen Elizabeth I
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 21
L2 Activity 2 - cards for sorting amp sequencing Gracersquos life Drawings by David Rooney in Granuaile Chieftain Pirate Trader by M Moriarty et al OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-162-0G59 Time Traveller 2 by Roddy Day CJ Fallon 0-71441-129-9 p 84 G8 Horrible Histories Ireland by Terry Deary Scholastic 0-43901-436-0
G7 Grace loved to play cards - one of hernicknames was lsquoGrace of the Gamblersrsquo
G3 Upset when her father refused to take her on a[sea] trip because she was a girl the story goes that
Grace cut off her hair and donned male clothes
G1 Terrified English soldiers flee Henrsquos Castle asGracersquos men pour molten metal down on them
G2 Attacked by Turkish pirates the story goes thatGrace rushed on deck and blasted them off the
ship
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 22
G8 Gracersquos son Tibbott (Toby) was born aboard hership She defended her new-born son from anattack from Barbary Pirates
G9 Gracersquos galley G5 Grace teaches Lord Howth a lesson
G6 Imprisoned in the dungeons of Dublin CastleGrace must have longed to be home in Connaught
G4 The meeting between Grace and Queen Elizabethat Greenwich Castle London
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 23
Lesson 3
What do you think happened when Grace met Elizabeth I
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Look again at picture ofGrace meeting ElizabethWhich phrases do youthink apply to Granuaileandwhich to Elizabeth Ilinensaffron smockgown richly embroideredlace handkerchiefweather-beaten facechalk-like facelarge woollen sleevelesscloaksober dressornamental style
Why do you think theirclothes are different
1 Whole class activity rehearse the points made aboutGracersquos letter to Elizabeth in Lesson 22 Whole class activity Teacher displays meeting cardsone by one and children decide to whom each onerefers3 In groups of four fill in the speech and thoughtbubbles and place and choose four to place on themeeting worksheet- two speech and two thoughtbubbles Grace and the same for Elizabeth 4 a Use Drama conventions and ideas from activity 3to reconstruct the picture of Grace and Elizabethb Reconstruct the conversation between the twowomen eg lsquoStill imagersquo and lsquoThought tappingrsquoOr Use hand puppets to act out the imaginedconversation5 Review Have your views of Grace changed as aresult of this lesson
2a b4a b5
2a4c
L3 StarterWhich phrases do you think apply to Grace and which to Elizabeth I
lace handkerchief weather-beaten face
linen saffron smock gown richly embroidered
sober dress ornamental style
chalk-like face large woollen sleevelesscloak
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 24
L3 Activity 2 - meeting cards1 4 7 amp 9 might have been thought by Grace 2 5 8 amp 10 by Elizabeth 3 amp 6 by eitherThe blank cards be used for more thoughts
1What has she gotaround her neck
2Is she impressed by
my outfit
3I wonder what shersquos
really thinking
4Isnrsquot she pale
5She is not the
ruffian I thoughtshe would be
6Can I trust her
7Why does she needso many people her
8Where are the rest
of her servants
9Was it really worthcoming all this way
10What will happen if I
give her what shewants
11She is very small
12She is very big
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 25
L3 Activity 3 - meeting worksheet for thought amp speech bubbles enlarge to A3
Gracersquos thoughts amp speech Elizabethrsquos thoughts amp speech
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 26
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 27
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 28
Lesson 4
How far does Grace fit your image of a typical pirate
Starter Activities NCHistoryPSHE
Thought-showerwords you woulduse to describeGrace OrsquoMalley
1 Look again at the pictures of pirates in Lesson 1 and recall yourideas of what pirates were like2 How far do you think Grace was a pirate Place a picture ofGrace on a continuum line (1 least like 10 most like) and explainwhy you think that3 Look at the images of Grace which one would you choose as afront cover for the story you heard in lesson 24 Write a blurb for the back cover of your book
2a35
2a4c5g
At this stage the teacher should explain that we do not know what Grace looked like There is no surviving picture ofGrace from her own lifetime
The nearest we have is the portrait below of her great-great granddaughter Maud Burke who was born around 1642
The result is that people make up their own minds of what Grace looked like as the selection of pictures shows
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 29
L4 Activity 1 - pirates from Lesson 1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
Leas
t lik
e
L4 A
ctiv
ity 2
Cont
inuu
m line
10 Mos
t lik
e
98
76
54
32
1
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 30
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L4 A
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Cont
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10 Mos
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98
76
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IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 31
L4 Activity 3 - images of Grace OrsquoMalley
C1 C2 C3
C4 C5 C6
C7 C8 C9
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 32
Note 1
lsquoGrace OrsquoMalley aroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2
Tired of teaching Florence Nightingale Sandra Kirkland atNaseby CE Primary School gave herself a new lease of life andaroused the excited curiosity of Years 1 amp 2 by announcingthat they were going to study an Irish pirate The excitementbecame almost irrepressible when it gradually dawned on thechildren that the pirate was a woman - the fearless GraceOrsquorsquoMalley (c1530-1603) also known as Granuaile(pronounced Gran-oo-ale)
Telling a good storyMore than the lsquolsquopirate queenrsquorsquo of Irish legend Granuaile wasa courageous woman who stood up for her rights during theturbulent Tudor conquest of Ireland When young it is saidshe cut off her hair and wore male clothes to go to sea
More than a woman Granuaile was a Gaelic chieftain Shecommanded a fleet of war and merchant ships trading withFrance Spain England and Portugal dominating the waters offWestern Ireland resisting and then treating with the invadingTudors By land Granuaile stormed and defended castlesengaged in the then favourite Irish practice of cattle-rustlinggave birth to four children and generally showed she was theequal if not the better of any man
According to one horrified Tudor official she lsquolsquohathimpudently passed the part of womanhood and been a greatspoiler and chief commander and director of thieves andmurderers at searsquorsquo Such was Granuailersquorsquos power that in 1593Elizabeth I agreed to meet her in London to consider requestsfor money and permission lsquolsquoto invade with sword and firersquorsquo thequeenrsquorsquos enemies
The only Gaelic woman ever to appear at court lsquolsquothe wildgrandeur of her mien erect and high before the English Queenshe dauntless stood well used to power [and] dominion overmen of savage moodrsquorsquo Her petition was successful butGranuaile died ten years later outwitted and impoverished byTudor officials who never forgave her earlier lsquolsquobetrayalsrsquorsquo
Enlivening the History curriculumSandra unfolded Granuailersquorsquos life in a series of compellingstories drawn from a number of accessible texts including MyVery First Book of Pirates (R Walker Barefoot Books 1-84148-304-4 pp 34-41) Time Traveller 2 (R Day et al CJFallon 0-71441-129-9 pp 83-8) a biography Granuaile (MMoriarty amp C Sweeney OrsquorsquoBrien Press 0-86278-62-0) andan historical novel Granuaile (M Llywelyn OrsquorsquoBrien Press0-86278-578-2)
These stories provided the basis for five key questions Howmany Irish people can you name Who was Granuaile Whatadventures did Granuaile undertake throughout her life Whatwas Granuaile like Why did Granuaile meet Queen ElizabethI
This approach encouraged children to develop a range ofhistorical skills almost without noticing They were delightedthat their pictures of Granuaile were as valid as any of thoseproduced in the books they read - there are no contemporaryportraits of her They debated the reliability of the evidence on
which accounts of her life are based - mainly English StatePapers How far could English officials in Ireland be reliedupon to report fairly on a woman who was often their enemyThere were imaginative dramatisations of Granuailersquorsquos meetingwith Elizabeth accompanied by much disagreement on howfairly or otherwise Elizabeth and her officials treated Granuailetowards the end of her life
Addressing the whole curriculumThe enjoyment and learning went beyond History Centralissues in PSHE were addressed in the debate on gender rolesthen and now stimulated by Granuailersquorsquos disguising herself asa boy to go to sea while the English dismissal of Granuaile asa lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo prompted a debate about perceptions - lsquolsquopiratersquorsquo tosome lsquolsquofreedom fighterrsquorsquo to others
The existence of a suite of songs with telling words andevocative music (Granuaile sung by Rita Connolly Tara CD3071) encouraged the children to lsquolsquoexplore and express theirideas and feelings about music using movement [and] dancersquorsquoand to appreciate lsquolsquohow music is used for particular purposesrsquorsquo
The song lsquolsquoFree and Easyrsquorsquo prompted children to apply theirgeographical skills by asking lsquolsquoWhat can you see from themasthead Spanish ships a-fishing A Portugee fromNewfoundland A trading ship from Galwayrsquorsquo and lsquolsquoWhereshall we go for a cargo Wersquorsquoll run right down to VigoWersquorsquoll take a look in at Bordeauxrsquorsquo
Building on Key Stage 1What is more work at Key Stage 1 can be built upon at KeyStage 2 to offer a different perspective on the Tudors Irelandbecame lsquolsquoElizabethrsquorsquos Vietnamrsquorsquo as Irish chieftains respondedto the English invasion of their territories Some likeGranuaile tried to be clever pretending to co-operate with theTudors yet continued in their old ways Others resistedviolently and according to one Englishman lsquolsquoThey spoil andburn and bear away as fit occasion serversquorsquo
Exploiting the Literacy HourFinally for some History teachers Granuaile provides a wayof asserting the place of History in the curriculum MaggiDenton of St Paulrsquorsquos Catholic Junior School in Liverpool usesfour stories about Granuaile primarily for non-fiction work inthe Literacy Hour in Year 3 but also to develop historicalskills At Gorsemoor Primary School in StaffordshireRebecca Brookes encourages children to distinguish betweenfact and fiction by using historical texts on Tudor Ireland andan imaginative novel The Ghost of Grania OrsquorsquoMalley (MMorpurgo Egmont 0-74974-691-2)
Enriching the curriculum through IrelandThe story of Grace OrsquorsquoMalley Granuaile is just one ofIrelandrsquorsquos rich store of stories which help to provide alsquolsquosounder map of the pastrsquorsquo and increase lsquolsquochoice range andfun in our teachingrsquorsquo Teachers - and their pupils - can onlybenefit by taking more account of Ireland and its stories It iseasy to do since Ireland in School provides - without charge -a wealth of teaching and learning materials and advicehttpiisresourceorg
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 33
Note 2
More about Grace OrsquoMalley on the Internet
Songs about GraceOacuteroacute seacute do bheatha lsquobhaile (You are welcome home) is a rousing song about Grace as Irelandrsquos saviour For furtherdetails and download links please go to pages 20-1 in httpiisresourceorgDocumentsPirates_Grace_Drake_Booklet_01pdf
Granuaile TARA CD 3071 (1985) is an engaging album of songs sung by Rita Connolly and based on a mixtureof legend and fact surrounding the life of Grace OrsquoMalley Particularly evocative are lsquoThe Defence of Henrsquos CastlersquolsquoFree and Easyrsquo and lsquoThe New Age which respectively capture Gracersquos bravery her life on the ocean and heroptimism about meeting Elizabeth I For further details and media clips please go to httpwwwtaramusiccomsleevenotescd3017htm
VideosWarrior Women 2 - Grace OrsquoMalley Short documentary hosted by Lucy Lawless 8+ minshttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=yAm2kAlP-KQA Piratersquos Life for She Morgan Llywelyn on Granuaile becoming a musical 4 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=3446421899632807146Granuaile Sung by Rita Connolly 10 minshttpvideogooglecoukvideoplaydocid=-8307735547834017733
TextshttpenwikipediaorgwikiGrace_OrsquoMalleyWikipediahttpwwwgraceomalleycomwhowasgracephplsquoThe Official Sitersquo by Anne chambers Gracersquos biographer httpjournalsaolcoukiis04GraceOMalleyIreland in Schools resourceswwwgeocitiescomHeartlandPark7669granuailehtmlGood contextwwwomalley_clanorguowomalley_webgranuailehtmWeb resourceshttpbestoflegendsorgpiratesgrainnehtmlPirates and privateershttpwwwthepiratekingcombiosomalley_gracehtmAn excellent resource for pirates and their vesselswwwrootswebcom~nwagracehtmlBiography of Grace OrsquoMalley Irish Chieftain pirate trader and seafarerhttpwwwrencentralcomoct_nov_vol1graceomalleyshtmlIllustrated biographywwwthemediadromecomcontentarticleshistory_articlesgrace_omalleyhtmlsquoPut down that Barbie doll sweetie I have a story for youhelliprsquohttphomefiacnetmarshawmhaillehtmInformativewwwangelfirecomdragon2supercooperindexhtmQuestions about Grace but with annoying pop-upshttpwwwirishcultureandcustomscom1KidsPlateHowthhtmlThe Howth storywwwguardiancouktravel2007apr08escapeirelandrestandrelaxationA tourist attraction
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 34
Note 3
Historical novelistrsquos account of Gracersquos meeting with Elizabeth IGranuaile The Pirate Queen by Morgan Llywelyn OrsquoBrien Press 0-86278-578-2 pp 146-9
Although she will never admit it Granuailersquos heart is inher throat when she calls upon Elizabeth at her palace atGreenwich The queen has already received angry lettersfrom Bingham about her It is up to Granuaile to presenta very different picture of herself
To remind Elizabeth that they are both she-kings shedresses as a woman of the Gaelic nobility The greenvelvet of her gown is fabric she herself once importedThe gown is made with slitted arms to reveal thebell-shaped sleeves of an Ulster linen smock beneathThe bodice is cut low to show that Granuailersquos throat andbosom are still as firm as a girlrsquos Although they are thesame age Elizabeth cannot make the same boast
Over her gown Granuaile wears a great fur cloaklined with silk Its fringed hem sweeps the ground TheEnglish like to believe that the Irish go barefoot but intruth almost everyone has leather shoes Until theEnglish began seizing Irish herds there was plenty ofleather For her meeting with Elizabeth Granuaile selectsa pair of soft boots made from Mayo hides The toes areornamented with gold embroidery
Hidden in her belt is a dagger A Spanish dagger TheEnglish never think to search this mere woman for
weaponsWhen Granuaile is brought before the queen in her
audience chamber she fights to hide her astonishmentShe expected someone as tall as a Gaelic chieftain amighty monarch a warrior like herself But ElizabethTudor does not reach her shoulder She is a wee brittlething Granuaile could break over her knee
Attendants cluster around the English queen doingeverything but breathe for her Her face is as white aschalk At first Granuaile thinks Elizabeth is ill Then sherealises the womanrsquos skin is caked with powder
Granuailersquos heavy hair is pinned with silver bodkinsElizabeth wears a red wig of a most unnatural hue Canit be the woman is bald Granuaile wonders
The English queenrsquos costume seems ridiculous Avast lace collar surrounds her face and head She cannotpossibly see anyone sneaking up behind her The bodiceof her gown is so rigid she can hardly breathe Jewelsencrust her person from head to heels weighing herdown Her feet are squeezed into tiny shoes with heels sohigh she can hardly walk What could she do if she wasattacked Granuaile bites her lip to keep from laughing
Then their eyes meet And lockA strange sensation passes over Granuaile
She knows Elizabeth Knows her as she knows the seaor the wind The queen of England is a woman who hassuffered as the Irish she-king has suffered Granuailefeels a sudden pity for Elizabeth This immenselypowerful woman imprisoned within her stiff clothes andher crowding courtiers can never be free
Granuaile refuses an interpreter and speaks withElizabeth in Latin The two women were born in thesame year Granuaile learns lsquoHad we been born in thesame place we might have been friendsrsquo she says to thequeen
Elizabeth invites Granuaile to sit beside her whilethey talk together Her courtiers wait shifting from onefoot to the other The queen does not invite them to sit
For all her physical weakness it is soon obvious thatElizabeth Tudor has the mind of a born ruler Hardpractical Granuaile treats the queen with the respect sheseeks for herself She does not lie to Elizabeth She doesnot tell all the truth but what she does say is true
She puts her case calmly and reasonably and thequeen listens in the same way During the long afternoonthey speak of many things They discuss what it is likefor a woman to be a leader of men Elizabeth says she isamazed by Granuailersquos success Granuaile replies thatshe is equally amazed by Elizabeth
The queen does not smile but her eyes dance Theyare fine eyes She must have been beautiful once
When their meeting is over Elizabeth offersGranuaile the hospitality of the palace until a decision ismade about her case Granuaile thanks her and starts toleave the chamber Abruptly the Irish woman sneezes Agreat big whoop of a sneeze The queen nods to one ofher attendants who hands Granuaile a tiny square ofcambric
She blows her nose long and loud Then she tosses thehandkerchief into the fire on the hearth
Elizabeth cannot raise her eyebrows for she has noneBut there is icy disapproval in her voice lsquoIn England weput our used handkerchiefs back into our sleevesrsquo shesays
lsquoIn Irelandrsquo Granuaile replies lsquowe are not so uncleanthat we stuff soiled handkerchiefs into our clothingrsquoElizabeth stares at her
She stares backSlowly Elizabeth begins to smile The powder on her
face cracks like glazed porcelain but she smiles
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
IiS Grace OMalley - a pirate 35
Note 4
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters Evidence in History We do
Be healthyPhysically healthyMentally and emotionally healthySexually healthyChoose not to take illegal drugs
Developing self esteem by includingaspects of a pupilrsquos communityrsquoshistory
By focussing on an Irishfemale pirate we give status tothose of Irish ancestry andgirls
Stay safeSafe from maltreatment neglectviolence and sexual exploitationSafe from accidental injury and deathSafe from bullying and discriminationSafe from crime and anti-socialbehaviour in and out of schoolHave security stability and cared for
Developing a questioningdisposition so pupils do not takethings at face value
Challenging stereotypes andexploring the histories of differentpeople and their society or context
The unit challenges the imageof pirates
The unit a highlights theheroic nature of femalecharacters so often written outof history It also shows theviolent reality of piracy
Enjoy and achieveReady for schoolAchieve stretching national andeducational standards at primaryschoolAchieve personal and socialdevelopment and enjoy recreation
Providing opportunities to exploreand value pupilrsquos identity and placein the worldProviding opportunities to enjoyfinding out exciting and interestingexperiences of different people inthe pastProviding opportunities to enjoy andreach their potential through a widerange of teaching and learningexperiences (eg drama)
By providing a Unit that is notAnglo-centric in approach andlooks at the lsquowider worldrsquo
The unit deals with aninteresting popular andlsquoRomanticrsquo historical topic
A range of pedagogic devicesare used enabling all pupils toexperience success
Make a positive contributionEngage in decision-making andsupport the community andenvironmentEngage in law-abiding and positivebehaviour in and out of schoolDevelop positive relationships andchoose not to bully and discriminateDevelop self-confidence andsuccessfully deal with significant lifechanges and challengesDevelop enterprising behaviour
Providing opportunities to workcollaboratively eg in discussionProviding an appreciation of achildrsquos place in the wider world byexploring the achievement of otherpeople within their society and otherparts of the world
Throughout the unit pupilswork in a variety of groupingand ways
The Unit challengesstereotypical views of peopleie pirates women
The unit places the charactersin a variety of contexts thusemphasising the global natureof the stories
Achieve economic well-beingEngage in further educationemployment or training on leavingschoolReady for employment
Providing opportunities to developliteracy and communication skills toexplore historical issues
The pupils communicate theirconclusions in a variety ofways in the unit
Live in decent homes and sustainablecommunitiesAccess to transport and material goodLive in households free from lowincome
Providing opportunities for problemsolving when exploring historicalquestions
Developing critical abilities whenexamining sources such as artefactspictures etc
Problem solving is central tothe activities
The core of the unit is tochallenge popular concepts ofpiracy and lawlessness
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources
Ireland in Schools19 Woodlands Road
LiverpoolL17 0AJ
Tel 0151 727 6817Email iisresourcesyahoocouk
web site httpiisresourceorgFor more free teaching amp learning resources