| SIG Group | Date of Meeting | Discussion Topic | Description | Handout Link | Supplemental Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish SIG | 11/04/2025 | Websites Old and New | Websites Old and New Sources and Notes | Download Here | |
| Irish SIG | 10/14/2025 | Grace O'Malley 1530 - 1603 | The meeting covered GRACE O’MALLEY (Gráinne Ni Mháille) (pron Granya nah wallyah) 1530 – 1603 -- The family motto “Terra Marique Putens” translates to “Valiant by sea and land. She was born in the west of Ireland while Henry VIII was King of England. She was the daughter of Eoghan Dubhara Ó Máille, Chief of the O’Malley clan. In her early years the Irish clans were le to their own devices with not much interference from England. But, this changed during the Tudor Conquest. Tudor Conquest – 16TH C, Henry VIII was made King of Ireland and the system of “surrender and regrant” began; confisca on of land, planta ons established, Irish law and language was banned sparking the Desmond Rebellions and the Nine Years War Her family was based in Clew Bay, Co. Mayo and they controlled most of SW Co. Mayo. They were one of the seafaring clans of Connacht and they built a row of castles along the coast to protect their territory. They collected rent from those who fished off their coast. | Download Here |
