For Ferlee, Fergar and Ferrogan were born reavers, the three foster-brothers of the high king were banished frome #Ireland. On the seas they met another exiled chief, Ingcel the One-Eyed, son of the King of Britain. Joining forces with that notorious pirate they attacked the fortress in which Ingcel's father, mother, and brothers were guests at the time, and all were destroyed in a single night.

Source: Dru Magus #Myths and #legends of the #Celtic race“

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#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: The small fortress in Rockfleet Bay became #GraceO'Malley`s main residence, surrounded by extensive grounds for her loyal men and family, and with her fleet safely anchored in the hidden bay.
Legend has it that #Granuaile threaded the mooring rope
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The small fortress in Rockfleet Bay became #GraceO'Malley`s main residence, surrounded by extensive grounds for her loyal men and family, and with her fleet safely anchored in the hidden bay.

Legend has it that #Granuaile threaded the mooring rope of her ship through the embrasure on the south wall of the castle up to her bedchamber on the last floor and tied it to her bedpost at night. 

Source: http://picturingireland.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-pirat-queens-fortress-rockfleet.html

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Nua-#CelticSoulJourney: Rockfleet Castle ( 53° 53′ 45,7″ N, 9° 37′ 37,5″ W) lies hidden in a narrow bay on the north coast of #ClewBay, Co. #Mayo. This was the stronghold of the notorious pirate queen of #Connacht - the fearless #GraceOMalley, who took on not only the mighty
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