An example of how badass Grainne was: Grainne once met the Queen of England, Elizabeth the First, in Greenwich Palace. She was INVITED. A woman, a known Pirate, invited by the Queen of a land which had occupied Grainne's country for centuries. Most importantly, she was able to leave.
Dara McMahon she also NEVER bowed, or showed any kind subserviantce to the queen, she spoke to queen Elizabeth as equals. she also threw a handkerchief of a nobleman into a fire after she used it, which essentially insulted everyone in the room.
Aligor Zeimet At the time, Ireland was a colony of England. Regardless of cultures, she knew what she was doing. Apparently she did explain the handkerchief thing though, so that might have been a clash of cultures.
Daughter of the dún Terror of the west Sailed the coasts of Ireland With O'Malley on her crest Sailors on the blue Shakin' in their cots Feelin' the foreboding of The terror that she wrought Hup the hull and away we go Stock the galley o'gold Whack the divil the gales he blow We'll batter him up in the hold Dance along on the waterline Speed us over the waves Back to back on the borderlines To never shut up & behave Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free Never to be caught Tangled on the ropes Hacked away the lengthy locks In order to elope She would lose no fight She would take no shite Stole the noble offspring In the middle of the night Hup the hull and away we go Stock the galley o'gold Whack the divil the gales he blow We'll batter him up in the hold Dance along on the waterline Speed us over the waves Back to back on the borderlines To never shut up & behave Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free Banríon na farraige Cróga agus tréan Ag taisteal ar na dtonnta Cailín ag troid di féin Tabhair faoi na Breataine Éist leis a béic Scrios na báid leatromach Ag cosaint ar an ríocht Never to fall!!! A rebel in all!!! Gráinne Mhaol Queen of the pirates She set sail On the raging sea Gráinne Mhaol The gleam of the Irish Spun her tales On the ocean free
I would watch it. Knowing that it would likely be a blend of piracy during the age of queen elizabeth 1, Irish rebellions, and likely some fey shenanigans mixed in. Because she is already a folkloric figure, why not have her clashing with man, beast, and fey alike.
Meanwhile I am over the 30 so I would like a series for adults. With slaughtering, pillaging and raping pirates. Bloody iron, smoking cannons, deadly sea and a hot, overpowered captain. Hell yeah I would love this!
After hearing the Irish entry for Eurovision I'm convinced either this song or Sirona would've been much superior choices. They have so much more originality and Irish flavor going for them. Almost every country was doing the same generic sentimental love song crap and neglecting their native languages in favor of English.
I'm fairly sure there are rules about the song having to be mostly in English, but I still agree with your point, they should definitely get Gav to show everyone how to do Music and let Ireland win
My Irish ancestry was from the same area. O'Donnells. I have been there and having lectured on her here in Australia, they know use my notes for the guided tours of Westport House..... lol!!
All hail the Queen of Ireland! Another great song Gav, thank you! And respect to the Irish people,because they could make their independence and they've keep it since then!Big respect! Best Wishes: Peter from Hungary
I know its been a couple years since this song, but I hope we can see more Celtic Metal from you Gavin. I adore the way you sing these songs in particular.
Nice! Another great song inspired by irish/celtic folklore, just like Sirona! Have you ever considered an album entirely based on irish tales and legends, Gav? Where you could sing both english and gaelic, just like here and in Sirona. I think it would be great! And the celtic culture can be a rich source for these kind of songs! Or at least I think that way, but it might be just me, as someone who is a great fan of celtic legends and irish music. :)
Whatisthis Poppycock Tales and legends can easily be based on actual historical figures, like Abe Lincoln being a vampire hunter. Total bs, but still is there.
Wish we meet the Irish legend in Assassin's Black Flag even though it was mostly in the Caribbean hopefully they'll make a make a game set in Ireland during her era
Irish pirate metal is the best. They tell the coolest stories and grace O’Malley is the coolest story ever. Not only she fight for women’s rights. She wanted equality for everyone. Her story needs to be told. Huge fan of Irish culture it’s the best.
When I heard TB say in the podcast "and that was somethingsomething queen of pirates by our friend Miracle Of Sound" I could't stand the album not being out yet. I'd fucking love if there was a purely pirate songs album by you.
Check Anne Bonny and The Bloody Rose of China Zheng Yi Sao. Two notorious female pirates and one of them is the Pirate Queen who kidnapped a whole nation.
9 Years later, i still come back to this song. This is one of the old ones i would LOVE to see a new take with all the experience of 9 years creating songs! Damn, i just LOVE this song
This one and Mother Earth are by far the best songs in your album(at least in my opinion). I love your work, keep on rocking man and greetings from Mexico.
Yeah, I actually learned more about the Swedish Empire from Sabaton (and for that matter, the Thirty Years war and the Great Northern War) than from school. There is so much history out there that is either neglected or ignored entirely, and it's sad. This song is the first time I have heard of this woman: she sounds awesome.
whyuhatan lol I played all the AC games, so far Black Flag is a brill game but Rogue has new weapons tht u might want to try out if u dnt mind bein a Templar lol
Matei Goina unfortunately I don't have a lot of money this is one of the 3 games I've been wanting to get but I can only afford one so as much as I would like to get assassins Assassin's Creed rogue I have decided to pick up The Witcher 3 instead especially since it's an Xbox one game and I'm in desperate need of new games for that console
whyuhatan Witcher games are always good, dunno about 3 though since I'm on PC ....but you should definitely try out Rogue when you have the money and the time for it
Awesome music and lyrics, plus historically educational. I love this song!!! Had to be hard to sing though. Gaelic is hard enough to pronounce without having to sing it. But you did this perfectly!
I really want to see an epic musical mash-up with you rocking vocals and guitar, Lindsey Stirling killing violin and choreography, and Jeff Williams kicking it on the drums and electronic keyboard. And maybe Fallout Boy for a glob of added awesome.
Besides institutional sexism, HOW HAS THIS WOMAN NOT BEEN TURNED INTO A MOVIE?! She's not even the ONLY legendary, badass pirate queen from history! This has become my absolute favorite driving song.
Has nothing to do with sexism as we have plenty of movies with female leads (Kill Bill, Alien, Birds of Prey, Ghost in the Shell, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Rouge One etc). Most likely it is because the story probably isn't well known outside of Irland.
@@brucejedilee5290 but we hear about all these other male pirates, like Blackbeard, for example. And she's also done a ton of really amazing things too. Someone said that apparently, after Grainne gave birth to her son, she got right back up and started fighting like a couple minutes later. After just giving birth to a child, at sea, in medieval times, on a ship that's probably gross and disgusting because it's filled with a bunch of grown adults, probably mostly men, who have been at sea for quite a while and didn't have much access to what little hygiene was available at the time. Plus a lot of women died during childbirth, and it was very common for there to be some sort of complications. She gave birth, which is already hard and painful and traumatic enough in today's modern, more advanced world, in those conditions, and got up basically right away, grabbed a sword or whatever, and went right back to fighting. That alone is a qualification for someone to be like, "hey, this amazing person exists, and since it's their birthday, let me tell you about her", on twitter or any other social media site really, and for everyone to go, "oh my gosh!! Look at her!!" And for multiple different movie companies to start making movies about her.
@@elainadeeter9788 give hollywood a year or two for them to find out and then either hire a director that will portray her as awesome or screws her up and keeps reminding us that she's a strong independent woman
@@FrawgfithAmbloseI don’t think they meant “wrongs committed towards women” so much as “wrongs committed *by* women (because female pirates are badass)”
@@Torika2724Pretty much. It's common parlance in fandom circles, first commenter is just a salty idiot. Reading comprehension on the Internet is piss-poor.
Awesome, you are the best, just the best and no one can reach your talent, you are so f****** awesome, hope you go on like that, good luck and thank you for all the great songs.
+Austin Theis I've never really heard about single victory of british forces against Irish other than Bloody Sunday when brithish soldiers murdered civlians.
I love this song, one of many awesome songs on your album! Irish Pirate Metal just sounds perfect to me haha. I also love the pictures you've used in this video. Some great artists and beautiful landscapes. I've walked along those cliffs last summer! This song will definetely play in my mind when I return there.
Had no idea about this lady, but having looked up some of her history, I'm glad to know of her now. I like the part where she sacked her son's town when he supported one of her rivals. That's hard core, man. To people who make fan art, here's a proposal: She lived to the ripe old age of 73, and continued her career well into middle-age. iirc, she lost and rebuilt her fortune three or four times before retiring to England to chill with Q.E.. This woman was a survivor, who never backed down and never gave up (not counting how and why she retired). And as Gav referenced in the song, part of her legend is how she cut her hair so she could go to sea. According to what I read, her father wouldn't let her go on voyages with him, saying that her long hair would get tangled in the ropes. So she cut it all off and he let her go with him. So, I think it would be cool to see her portrayed as an older woman, the confident, savvy commander of a great fleet. With short hair. :) Thanks Gav, for the great song and for introducing me to this fascinating person. Also, here is the source for much of my information. Fair warning, it is a great wall of small print text. Gráinne Mhaol, pirate queen of Connacht: behind the legend www.historyireland.com/early-modern-history-1500-1700/grainne-mhaol-pirate-queen-of-connacht-behind-the-legend/
You know you are a hardcore badass when the only ones I can think off the top of my head capable of beating you in the hardcore department are the FICTIONAL Death Korps and Guts. She is seriously one of the most badass women in history. Probably nearing number one. For people that haven't read up on her, have this little tidbit. She had a child at sea, without any medicine to help with the birth. Come a day later, while she was still down in the sick bay recovering from the intense pain of pure childbirth, her ship was attacked by bandits. Her shipmates came downstairs begging for help, and what does this fucking woman do? With the effects of after birth still in her veins, she fucking RUNS up to the ship's deck screaming, basically naked, covered in blood, shooting her gun and killing like two guys with her sword. The sight alone made the bandits literally turn tail and scamper away whimpering, absolutely sweating rivers of fear from the Mama Bear they had the most unfortunate chance to piss off. A.H.B. Absolutely Hardcore Badass.
My man Gav I wish you the best Christmas! I love what you do and I do some videos on your music, thank you for all of the emotions you give me on the regular basics. As you made a song about lean a little on your friends, please know that we are also your friends as your subscribers and we love you in purest form as you help us to overcome hard times and cheer in good ones. WE LOVE YOU! You really are a miracle of sound!
Somebody somewhere needs to make a movie about this woman, doesn't matter if it's Pirates of the Caribbean, or some other franchise, it doesn't matter what they're doing, as long as it has tons of amazing factoids about her tossed in, her being amazing and a bamf, and this is the theme song, along with maybe other irish folk songs or irish songs, or pirate songs in general. And it's at least somewhat historically accurate. I mean, this WAS hundreds of years ago, and I just now found out about her because I was listening to Miracle of Sound and this popped up, so most people probably haven't heard about her.
She would be very proud of this badass and catchy tribute. Go raibh maith agat Miracle of Sound ! And don't hesitate to put some Irish Gaelic in your songs every time. It's a great language and your pronunciation of Irish is so hot !
Fun and kinda irrelevant fact: Grace O'Malley is *theorized* (not confirmed yet but I really hope it's true) to be my great times a few hundred grandmother!
I think "Irish pirate metal" is the greatest combination of words I've ever heard.
I second that motion
Aye, fully agreed
As an irishman I agree
Yar!
An example of how badass Grainne was:
Grainne once met the Queen of England, Elizabeth the First, in Greenwich Palace.
She was INVITED. A woman, a known Pirate, invited by the Queen of a land which had occupied Grainne's country for centuries. Most importantly, she was able to leave.
Dara McMahon she also NEVER bowed, or showed any kind subserviantce to the queen, she spoke to queen Elizabeth as equals.
she also threw a handkerchief of a nobleman into a fire after she used it, which essentially insulted everyone in the room.
+William B (PKMN12)
To be fair, I don't think that was an intended insult. Aren't Irish and English cultures slightly different at the time?
Aligor Zeimet At the time, Ireland was a colony of England. Regardless of cultures, she knew what she was doing.
Apparently she did explain the handkerchief thing though, so that might have been a clash of cultures.
Dara McMahon
Yeah. Likely.
She said that in Ireland, a hankerchief is considered useless after one use. That's why she threw it into the fire.
Daughter of the dún
Terror of the west
Sailed the coasts of Ireland
With O'Malley on her crest
Sailors on the blue
Shakin' in their cots
Feelin' the foreboding of
The terror that she wrought
Hup the hull and away we go
Stock the galley o'gold
Whack the divil the gales he blow
We'll batter him up in the hold
Dance along on the waterline
Speed us over the waves
Back to back on the borderlines
To never shut up & behave
Gráinne Mhaol
Queen of the pirates
She set sail
On the raging sea
Gráinne Mhaol
The gleam of the Irish
Spun her tales
On the ocean free
Never to be caught
Tangled on the ropes
Hacked away the lengthy locks
In order to elope
She would lose no fight
She would take no shite
Stole the noble offspring
In the middle of the night
Hup the hull and away we go
Stock the galley o'gold
Whack the divil the gales he blow
We'll batter him up in the hold
Dance along on the waterline
Speed us over the waves
Back to back on the borderlines
To never shut up & behave
Gráinne Mhaol
Queen of the pirates
She set sail
On the raging sea
Gráinne Mhaol
The gleam of the Irish
Spun her tales
On the ocean free
Banríon na farraige
Cróga agus tréan
Ag taisteal ar na dtonnta
Cailín ag troid di féin
Tabhair faoi na Breataine
Éist leis a béic
Scrios na báid leatromach
Ag cosaint ar an ríocht
Never to fall!!!
A rebel in all!!!
Gráinne Mhaol
Queen of the pirates
She set sail
On the raging sea
Gráinne Mhaol
The gleam of the Irish
Spun her tales
On the ocean free
Thank you, hero.
@@TenebrisArt it's my pleasure :D
Thank you for this!
Thanks brother
For all you lads that are still listening to this 9 years later and counting, salute the great Pirate Queen and say Aye!!!
07 aye
Aye
Aye!!!
7 years? Man, I remember the day this was released.
Aye, indeed
Aye O7
Came back this version after listening to new version. Both are very great
Makes me proud to be Irish. I'd love to see an animated history of Grainne. She's Even mentioned in the Irish rebel song Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile
You should always be proud to be Irish
@@Black_Sunshine I have great pride in my Irish ancestry
@@graceokeefe2482 I'm Australian but my mum was Irish and my dad was Scottish
@@Black_Sunshine my mum is half German, don't know the rest of hers but dad is almost full Irish, except one 16th Cherokee
@@Black_Sunshine a true celt
My Dad lives in the rural village of Murrisk in County Mayo. That was essentially Gráinne Mhaol's part of Ireland.
I'd totally watch a Grace O'Malley animated TV show if this was the theme song.
I would watch it. Knowing that it would likely be a blend of piracy during the age of queen elizabeth 1, Irish rebellions, and likely some fey shenanigans mixed in. Because she is already a folkloric figure, why not have her clashing with man, beast, and fey alike.
that... would actually be fucking awesome.
If someone can animate it I would be willing to voice act for a modest fee!
Meanwhile I am over the 30 so I would like a series for adults. With slaughtering, pillaging and raping pirates. Bloody iron, smoking cannons, deadly sea and a hot, overpowered captain. Hell yeah I would love this!
I could see it
Can we all agree that Nordic/Irish/Celtic folklore makes The best music ?
MiniatureLabyrinth there’s the Slavs as well
I AGREE TO THAT MATE
Agree
Mongols or Slavs?
All Irish are celtic. Not all Celts Are irish
I don't always listen to this song, but when I do, I listen to it on repeat for at least an hour.
really when I do I'm playing tempest or Sid Meier pirates
+tony12319t You're doing it wrong.
You grab a couple pints, light a cigar, close the blinders, and kick back & forth.
Never heard her story before...I somehow feel like I've been missing out.
YossarianVanDriver This song made me go and read about her, and are you missing out! Go research! It's worth it.
LadyRunic Um...will do.
YossarianVanDriver en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_O'Malley it's worth to read this
Diablo Reaperofsouls Shortly after the previous reply, I did indeed go and read it; it's interesting stuff.
Thanks folks I am going to do it to.
Best 3 words on earth: Irish pirate Metal. Makes me proud of my ancient Irish heritage.
5 years, TH-cam? You only reccommend it to me FIVE YEARS AFTER UPLOADING?!
Well, atleast I can listen to this great piece now.
After hearing the Irish entry for Eurovision I'm convinced either this song or Sirona would've been much superior choices. They have so much more originality and Irish flavor going for them.
Almost every country was doing the same generic sentimental love song crap and neglecting their native languages in favor of English.
I'm fairly sure there are rules about the song having to be mostly in English, but I still agree with your point, they should definitely get Gav to show everyone how to do Music and let Ireland win
there's no rule that a song should be in English... unless that's some new thing. Would explain the poor quality of the songs for the past decade...
Definitely not otherwise France would have never won ever.
I prefer when eurovision gets wacky.
AMEN! ... said Satan 'XD
Could we have more like buttons? One isn't quite cutting it.
Plunder extras
Imagine how legendary you have to be to have a wide array of fanart of you available for the backdrop of a metal song about you.
Norse, Finnish, Slavic, Baltic, Finish and Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Brittish and Gaullish) music is the best.
This is so badass. Ireland has great myths, historical figures, and folklore.
And singers
Feeling that Irish heritage running through my veins . . . and it ain't the beer! XD
My Irish ancestry was from the same area. O'Donnells. I have been there and having lectured on her here in Australia, they know use my notes for the guided tours of Westport House..... lol!!
It's called Guinness you philistine
My Irish ancestors were the Scottish Armstrongs who married into the Maguires in County Fermanagh.
@@pattonramming1988 it's called poitín
All hail the Queen of Ireland!
Another great song Gav, thank you!
And respect to the Irish people,because they could make their independence and they've keep it since then!Big respect!
Best Wishes: Peter from Hungary
Six years later and still a straight up banger.
I know its been a couple years since this song, but I hope we can see more Celtic Metal from you Gavin. I adore the way you sing these songs in particular.
imagine Grainne and Cu Chulainn meet. They'd either get along great or destroy each other
Nice!
Another great song inspired by irish/celtic folklore, just like Sirona!
Have you ever considered an album entirely based on irish tales and legends, Gav? Where you could sing both english and gaelic, just like here and in Sirona. I think it would be great!
And the celtic culture can be a rich source for these kind of songs! Or at least I think that way, but it might be just me, as someone who is a great fan of celtic legends and irish music. :)
That sounds great!
JohnfuckingSnow Really good idea!
JohnfuckingSnow Gráinne is less folklore, more actual historical figure. Which only makes her more badass :P
JohnfuckingSnow Were there only more hours in the days...
Whatisthis Poppycock Tales and legends can easily be based on actual historical figures, like Abe Lincoln being a vampire hunter. Total bs, but still is there.
Damn I love the Irish Language! Would love to see more Irish in your music Gav, it fits so well!
You have no idea how long I have been looking for a song like this. THIS IS AWESOME!!! Hail the Emerald Isle and its Pirate Queen!
Wish we meet the Irish legend in Assassin's Black Flag even though it was mostly in the Caribbean hopefully they'll make a make a game set in Ireland during her era
You and Malukah should do a cover of Pangur Ban.
bigfatcarp93 Yes. In all the world. Yes. This needs to happen. Yes.
bigfatcarp93 Sadly, MoS already said that he will not do any covers.
Sorcikator Senpai he did a cover of "over the rainbow," so it seems that every rule has an exception.
Sorcikator Senpai
He did with Erock on his channel >.
LpAntorax a cover, i mean
*Opens subscriptions box*
*Sees video*
That's my bucket list over.
I want that Bucket!
Anton flax *Ahem*
Dibs on the bucket.
Jacob Knight Ohh Hell no You dont Thats Mah Bucket Naow
Anton flax According to intergalactic law, all dibs are final once claimed.
Jacob Knight Then i will Steal it from you >:D *Steals bucket*
What an absolute banger Gav!
I'm happy Ireland has such a badass in it's history. The homeland of some of my ancestors was and is awesome.
Same kinda my family from the isle of man
@@Ashley-the-fox cool
@@orkface234 thanks also cool for your family history
My second name is greaney in Galway Ireland which translated is Gráinne Irish not many of us around
why is this so good?
oh wait. it's by Miracle Of Sound
that's why it's so good
My friend told me to listen to this Irish pirate metal is now my favorite.
Unsurprisingly, my favorite song on the album. Love me some pirate metal, and it's always great to hear you go full Irish. Long live the queen.
Irish pirate metal is the best. They tell the coolest stories and grace O’Malley is the coolest story ever. Not only she fight for women’s rights. She wanted equality for everyone. Her story needs to be told. Huge fan of Irish culture it’s the best.
"Who am I, 16th century Irish pirate Grainne O'Mally?"
Yes please. Please more Irish and Celtic metal please.
When I heard TB say in the podcast "and that was somethingsomething queen of pirates by our friend Miracle Of Sound" I could't stand the album not being out yet.
I'd fucking love if there was a purely pirate songs album by you.
I cant stop listning to this over and over again
I just looked up her history. And I can say that she is one of the coolest, most badass pirates in history. She's just awesome!
Check Anne Bonny and The Bloody Rose of China Zheng Yi Sao. Two notorious female pirates and one of them is the Pirate Queen who kidnapped a whole nation.
Love the pics of Ireland
It's amazing how well metal and a nice 'ol pirate jig go together :D
Incredible! Well done lad!
This is yet another inspirational song out of...heck I've lost count by now. Thank you thrice-over you marvelous bard.
This is truly superb. I love Irish folk music and the way you blend in a rocking beat is glorious.
9 Years later, i still come back to this song.
This is one of the old ones i would LOVE to see a new take with all the experience of 9 years creating songs!
Damn, i just LOVE this song
We need a movie about her, I'd love that.
This one and Mother Earth are by far the best songs in your album(at least in my opinion).
I love your work, keep on rocking man and greetings from Mexico.
Awesome AND informative! Thanks, Gav.
Never heard of her before (stupid US educational system) She sounds like one badass babe.
Dark Lady of Dun...:-D..pissing her off was usually fatal mistake...
May I interest you in the story of the Lioness of Brittany then ? Our local Grainne. :D
Yeah, I actually learned more about the Swedish Empire from Sabaton (and for that matter, the Thirty Years war and the Great Northern War) than from school. There is so much history out there that is either neglected or ignored entirely, and it's sad. This song is the first time I have heard of this woman: she sounds awesome.
Thank you for this song. This is the best way to learn about any part of history!
anyone who can talk shit to a queens face instantly gains my respect
Especially walking away from one
This is really awesome. Has everything I could want in a pirate metal song. I can't wait to buy the whole album next Friday when I get paid.
I knew nothing about Grace O'Malley before listening to this song just now, but Jesus is her Wikipedia article fucking impressive.
Honestly couldn't even name a song off the Metal Up album I didn't enjoy, Probably your best album yet Gav, and hopefully more amazement to come.
28 raided English merchants disliked this...
+Dylan Darnell Now 31. Must have been a slow couple of months for English merchants.
+Dylaxius mccoy 31 Metchants raided in a year? Preety solid number for the merchants. It seems preety low
Just, stop. Ta.
+Arno the Lone Wolf - some did not survive to dislike it.
MegaMementoMori I didn't think of that! Well, that's even better!
This song is so catchy I can't stop listening to it
TO GRACE O MALLEY ! BE YE REMEMBERED GREAT IRISH QUEEN !
I now have the sudden urge to play Assassins Creed Black Flag flag again
whyuhatan lol I played all the AC games, so far Black Flag is a brill game but Rogue has new weapons tht u might want to try out if u dnt mind bein a Templar lol
Bro Rogue is so much cooler go check it out ,it has icebergs and shit !And Shay is a badass !
Matei Goina unfortunately I don't have a lot of money this is one of the 3 games I've been wanting to get but I can only afford one so as much as I would like to get assassins Assassin's Creed rogue I have decided to pick up The Witcher 3 instead especially since it's an Xbox one game and I'm in desperate need of new games for that console
whyuhatan Witcher games are always good, dunno about 3 though since I'm on PC ....but you should definitely try out Rogue when you have the money and the time for it
Matei Goina aye, Rogue was a brill game
This and Sirona are my favorites. Fantastic work, Gav, as always.
Awesome music and lyrics, plus historically educational. I love this song!!! Had to be hard to sing though. Gaelic is hard enough to pronounce without having to sing it. But you did this perfectly!
I recommend 2 songs from the metal band "Frantic Amber" about that theme : "Grainne Mhaol" And it's alternate version "Crimson Seas"
My favorite song in the album
I freaking love when they make legend songs
As an O’Malley her story is a point of pride for us
I’m an American of German ancestry but this song makes me feel Irish pride
Maybe you're part Irish too? I'm German/Irish.
Thanks for introducing me to a very interesting folklore/person. Your songs are not only fun to listen to, but informative as well.
We need more pirate metal.
I love the beat and the rest of the song to it sounds great
Just found out about Gráinne Mhaol and damn this song fucking rocks
Love this. We had great fun dancing around to this...haha play it again...and again
I really want to see an epic musical mash-up with you rocking vocals and guitar, Lindsey Stirling killing violin and choreography, and Jeff Williams kicking it on the drums and electronic keyboard. And maybe Fallout Boy for a glob of added awesome.
This is just something out of this earth! Sweetest music!
Besides institutional sexism, HOW HAS THIS WOMAN NOT BEEN TURNED INTO A MOVIE?! She's not even the ONLY legendary, badass pirate queen from history!
This has become my absolute favorite driving song.
Has nothing to do with sexism as we have plenty of movies with female leads (Kill Bill, Alien, Birds of Prey, Ghost in the Shell, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Rouge One etc). Most likely it is because the story probably isn't well known outside of Irland.
@@brucejedilee5290 but we hear about all these other male pirates, like Blackbeard, for example. And she's also done a ton of really amazing things too. Someone said that apparently, after Grainne gave birth to her son, she got right back up and started fighting like a couple minutes later. After just giving birth to a child, at sea, in medieval times, on a ship that's probably gross and disgusting because it's filled with a bunch of grown adults, probably mostly men, who have been at sea for quite a while and didn't have much access to what little hygiene was available at the time. Plus a lot of women died during childbirth, and it was very common for there to be some sort of complications. She gave birth, which is already hard and painful and traumatic enough in today's modern, more advanced world, in those conditions, and got up basically right away, grabbed a sword or whatever, and went right back to fighting. That alone is a qualification for someone to be like, "hey, this amazing person exists, and since it's their birthday, let me tell you about her", on twitter or any other social media site really, and for everyone to go, "oh my gosh!! Look at her!!" And for multiple different movie companies to start making movies about her.
@@elainadeeter9788 give hollywood a year or two for them to find out and then either hire a director that will portray her as awesome or screws her up and keeps reminding us that she's a strong independent woman
Along Chen I Cao.
Another thing: Basically all pirate movies were flops. With the exeption of treasure Island and Pirates of the Carribean.
Wow, I used to listen to this on Soundcloud all the time!
Now, I can actually read the Irish subtitles, and it GAVE ME CHILLS.
This song calls to my blood and damn, I want a movie based on this woman. A strong pirate queen of her time. =D
incredibly powerful, motivational and asskicking song wich always leaves me with a bright smile
Thanks a lot for saving my day!!!
This is why I support not only women's rights, but also women's wrongs 🤘🏴☠️
Then you should support a lead ball in your brain q:
@@FrawgfithAmbloseI don’t think they meant “wrongs committed towards women” so much as “wrongs committed *by* women (because female pirates are badass)”
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@@Torika2724Pretty much. It's common parlance in fandom circles, first commenter is just a salty idiot.
Reading comprehension on the Internet is piss-poor.
@@FrawgfithAmblose Sounds like you've already got one of your own in there. Equal Rights = Equal Fights.
Awesome, you are the best, just the best and no one can reach your talent, you are so f****** awesome, hope you go on like that, good luck and thank you for all the great songs.
Used to summer with family a few miles inland from the Aran Islands. Fricken EVERYBODY claims their family is descended from O'Malley. Life Goals.
This song is amazing. Thank you soooooo much for it
Grace is one of my direct ancestors, and I am more than happy to have Grainne Mahol Tattooed on my fore arms.
Same, but no tattoo.
Every Irishman I've ever met claims that lol. I doubt it.
also yfw the IRA got beaten by the British
Austin Theis My best friend is a direct descendent of Gráinne Mhaol. Her second name is the same as her in English...
My gran's one of the Kynes from Waterford, who came from Galway. So a wee chance it's true lol.
+Austin Theis I've never really heard about single victory of british forces against Irish other than Bloody Sunday when brithish soldiers murdered civlians.
Best title of the album imo.
Keep up the good work.
i can't stop listening!
I love this song, one of many awesome songs on your album! Irish Pirate Metal just sounds perfect to me haha. I also love the pictures you've used in this video. Some great artists and beautiful landscapes. I've walked along those cliffs last summer! This song will definetely play in my mind when I return there.
WOW Gav, I didn't expect something like that... It's Amaaaaziiing :D
Once again, You have BLOWN US AWAY!!!!! Great job Gav!!!!!!!!
This is freakin' awesome! :D It's very catchy ^^
Great job
Love this song, Mr. Dunne! Especially how you let your accent come through! 😄👏👏
Had no idea about this lady, but having looked up some of her history, I'm glad to know of her now. I like the part where she sacked her son's town when he supported one of her rivals. That's hard core, man.
To people who make fan art, here's a proposal:
She lived to the ripe old age of 73, and continued her career well into middle-age. iirc, she lost and rebuilt her fortune three or four times before retiring to England to chill with Q.E.. This woman was a survivor, who never backed down and never gave up (not counting how and why she retired).
And as Gav referenced in the song, part of her legend is how she cut her hair so she could go to sea. According to what I read, her father wouldn't let her go on voyages with him, saying that her long hair would get tangled in the ropes. So she cut it all off and he let her go with him.
So, I think it would be cool to see her portrayed as an older woman, the confident, savvy commander of a great fleet. With short hair. :)
Thanks Gav, for the great song and for introducing me to this fascinating person.
Also, here is the source for much of my information. Fair warning, it is a great wall of small print text.
Gráinne Mhaol, pirate queen of Connacht: behind the legend
www.historyireland.com/early-modern-history-1500-1700/grainne-mhaol-pirate-queen-of-connacht-behind-the-legend/
I feel in these tones absolute freedom ! Nice job !
You know you are a hardcore badass when the only ones I can think off the top of my head capable of beating you in the hardcore department are the FICTIONAL Death Korps and Guts.
She is seriously one of the most badass women in history. Probably nearing number one.
For people that haven't read up on her, have this little tidbit.
She had a child at sea, without any medicine to help with the birth. Come a day later, while she was still down in the sick bay recovering from the intense pain of pure childbirth, her ship was attacked by bandits. Her shipmates came downstairs begging for help, and what does this fucking woman do? With the effects of after birth still in her veins, she fucking RUNS up to the ship's deck screaming, basically naked, covered in blood, shooting her gun and killing like two guys with her sword. The sight alone made the bandits literally turn tail and scamper away whimpering, absolutely sweating rivers of fear from the Mama Bear they had the most unfortunate chance to piss off.
A.H.B.
Absolutely Hardcore Badass.
My man Gav I wish you the best Christmas! I love what you do and I do some videos on your music, thank you for all of the emotions you give me on the regular basics. As you made a song about lean a little on your friends, please know that we are also your friends as your subscribers and we love you in purest form as you help us to overcome hard times and cheer in good ones. WE LOVE YOU! You really are a miracle of sound!
I'm willing to bet anything that Grainne Mhaol was Davy Crockett's great grandmother!
Next Pirates of the Caribbean needs to be a standalone movie with this tale
Somebody somewhere needs to make a movie about this woman, doesn't matter if it's Pirates of the Caribbean, or some other franchise, it doesn't matter what they're doing, as long as it has tons of amazing factoids about her tossed in, her being amazing and a bamf, and this is the theme song, along with maybe other irish folk songs or irish songs, or pirate songs in general. And it's at least somewhat historically accurate. I mean, this WAS hundreds of years ago, and I just now found out about her because I was listening to Miracle of Sound and this popped up, so most people probably haven't heard about her.
@@elainadeeter9788 very true
@@elainadeeter9788What's a bamf?
She would be very proud of this badass and catchy tribute. Go raibh maith agat Miracle of Sound ! And don't hesitate to put some Irish Gaelic in your songs every time. It's a great language and your pronunciation of Irish is so hot !
AlexMoby She would probably freak out, since there wasn't anything like this in her time.
Acceptance Of Despair Captain Mhaol, why are you breaking your computer?"I MUST FIND THE LITTLE MEN PLAYING THE MUSIC"
Love pirate songs :).
Yarrgh shiver me timber, if it is not Gráinne Mhaol the Queen of pirates herself
I'd shiver her timbers if you know what I mean. ;P
Think she would let you? I think not lol
Favorite song of the album, gotta love Pirate metal!
Fun and kinda irrelevant fact: Grace O'Malley is *theorized* (not confirmed yet but I really hope it's true) to be my great times a few hundred grandmother!
YoOo- that is So Cool
How did you Come to find that out?
Can you update people on this? Is it true? It would be sick as if so
Really?? *EPIC!*
One of her kids was say to have sleeped with a girl in every town......so it's probably
I'm a descendent of commandant James Connolly.
By blood oath you have my respect and allegiance
Should you make the call❤️
This is one of my fave cuts off the album