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14 Nov Westport House, County Mayo

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This Georgian mansion lies on the shores of Clew Bay if your tours of Ireland take you in that direction. The present house dates from around 1730 (start date) and is built on the site of one of the O’Malleys castles. The O’Malley name is that of...

18 Dec Grace O’Malley

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Grace was the daughter of a Connacht chieftain. She provided the strongest opposition to foreign rule in the West of Ireland during the 16th century. When Queen Elizabeth the first launched a campaign in 1568 to finally subdue the rebellious West, most of the ruling class, including Graces...

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14 Nov Westport House, County Mayo

18 Dec Grace O’Malley