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Gráinne Mhaol

In the final episode of the series, Neil takes to the sea in a replica 16th Century galley, to find out first-hand just how Gráinne Mhaol, the pirate queen of Connaught, nicknamed the 'most notorious woman in all the coasts of Ireland', got her name. He also taste a few 16th Century "delicacies" that Gráinne might have enjoyed while dining in her many castles and hears how Gráinne divorced her husband by shouting "I dismiss you" from the rooftop. It's not long before Neil decides that Brehon law isn't quite his thing after he's cast out to sea in just a cow hide in a re-enactment of one of the more bizarre punishments of the time. Through Neil's unique brand of stand-up and sketches starring the immense comedy talent of Foil Arms and Hog and Tara Flynn, audiences get an insight into Gráinne's life including the supposed meeting that took place between a fiery-tempered Irish chieftain and Queen Elizabeth I, two grand old Dames in their 60's, both of whom broke the mould.

English
  • Runtime 1 minutes
  • Network RTÉ One
  • Created August 27, 2015 by
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