Petitioning the Queen
by Patricia Griffin Brett
Title
Petitioning the Queen
Artist
Patricia Griffin Brett
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Mixed Media - Mixed Media-photography
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Petitioning the Queen- Gráinne Ní Mháille) was Queen of Umaill, chieftain of the Ó Máille clan. In 1593, when her sons, Tibbot Burke and Murrough O'Flaherty, and her half-brother, Donal-na-Piopa, were taken captive by the English governor of Connacht, Sir Richard Bingham, O'Malley sailed to England to petition Elizabeth I for their release. She formerly presented her request to Elizabeth at her court in Greenwich Palace. ©2014 Patricia Griffin Brett
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February 16th, 2015
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Comments (6)
Andrea Hazel
Congrats on your sale!
Patricia Griffin Brett replied:
Please forgive me for not thanking you earlier! I really appreciate your comment. Thanks so much!
Lenore Senior
I love your beautiful processing on this image. So incredibly beautiful!! Instant v/f!!
Judy Via-Wolff
very interesting! L F
Patricia Griffin Brett replied:
Thanks, Judy! I've always loved the books written about the "pirate queen" of Ireland, & been interested in her story. Thank you especially for the L/F ☺
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