{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66507c02c0852400120b7078/69b826004266c9b1c77cc0b2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rockfleet Castle & the Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley | Mayo’s Legendary Tower House","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66507c02c0852400120b7078/1773675565248-34c84ca7-3d3d-455c-9a62-d1dd88bf6f19.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>Step into the windswept shores of Clew Bay in County Mayo as we explore Rockfleet Castle, the historic stronghold of Ireland’s legendary Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Mhaol).</h3><p><br></p><h3>In this episode of Whispering Stones, we uncover the fascinating story behind this 16th-century Irish tower house, from sea battles and political intrigue to Grace O’Malley’s famous meeting with Queen Elizabeth I.</h3><p><br></p><h3>Discover the dramatic life of Ireland’s most powerful female pirate, the secrets hidden within the walls of Rockfleet Castle, and the legends that still echo through its stone corridors today.</h3><h3>Perfect for lovers of Irish history, castles, folklore, and the Wild Atlantic Way.</h3><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Bernice Cooke"}