Ireland Adventure: In Search of the Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley with special guest author Anne Chambers

ABOUT THE TOUR and meet Anne Chambers
The itinerary of our women's travel adventure to Ireland is based on the life of Grace O'Malley (Granuaile), a 16th century Irish pirate queen. This extraordinary Celtic woman commanded a fleet of 200 fighting men, and won castles by war and love. The trip is not a history tour per se, but history and local lore are woven into the tour itinerary providing a focus for our journey. As we traverse through the beautiful western regions of the emerald island our travel adventure will take us to magical places associated with Granuaile's life and with the many legends about her. Bestselling author Anne Chambers, biographer of Grace O'Malley, will join us for a special tour of "Grace O'Malley country." Also local archaeologist Michael Gibbons will accompany us on an exploration of the archaeology and natural wonders of beautiful Connemara. We will stay at freindly B-n-Bs with lots of Irish charm and warmth. The pace of the tour is leisurely with time to explore on one's own. The tour is limited to 8 to 12 women. This is a great trip for the first time visitor to Ireland as well as for returning visitors. We hope you are about to join us!

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The trip to Ireland in search of Granuaile was perfect and author Anne Chambers was wonderful!" Kitty, Oklahoma, August 2006



















Anne with some of the WANDER WOMAN TOUR 2009 participants from America at the Grace O'Malley Statue in Westport House Estate in September.

The first Ranji Trophy Cricket match played Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

The first Cricket match played for the Ranji Trophy at TCD took place between an Irish and Indian XI in College Park, TCD, Dublin, Ireland on Sunday 26 July.

Details of the 2010 Ranji Trophy match will be posted in early 2010.

Watch this space.

Anne Chambers meets her fellow-countyman Enda Kenny TD in Henry Street, Dublin, Ireland.

Anne Chambers meets her fellow-countyman Enda Kenny TD in Henry Street, Dublin, Ireland. Here is a short clip taken from RTE Six-one news on 26 September 09.

1st ANNUAL Ranji Trophy

College Park, Trinity College Dublin Sunday 26th July at 1 pm
Ranji: Maharajah of Connemara
On the 17 July 1924 Prince Ranjitsinhji, Maharajah of Nawanager, cricketing superstar, the first non-Englishman to play test cricket for England, became the first head of state to make an official visit to the newly-founded Irish Free State. The subsequent purchase of Ballynahinch castle and estate in Connemara by this high-profile international statesman came as a boost to the fledging Irish state as did his promotion of Ireland as a tourist haven.

Irish author Anne Chambers’ book Ranji: Maharajah of Connemara has recently brought the intriguing story of Ranji’s many associations with Ireland to light. And to commemorate the Prince’s promotion of Irish-Indian relations, the author donated a trophy (The Ranji Trophy) for a cricket match to be played annually between an Irish and Indian XI in his memory.

This event, which has elicited the support of the Embassy of India in Ireland, will now become a focal point in the recently-established South Asia Initiative at Trinity College Dublin. This programme is dedicated to the renewal and development of relationships with India and other
countries in South Asia across a wide range of disciplines from arts and humanities to science, technology and medicine and will also reach out to the South Asian community resident in Ireland.

The first cricket match to be played for the Ranji Trophy at TCD will take place between an Irish and Indian XI in College Park, Trinity College Dublin from 1pm on Sunday 26th July. It is hoped that cricket lovers and those interested in the Ireland-India connections will turn out in force for what promises to be an enjoyable social occasion.

For more information, click here Ranji: Maharajah of Connemara

Anne Chambers gives a radio interview about Margaret Burke Sheridan

Anne Chambers gives a radio interview about Margaret Burke Sheridan on the Irish Radio station RTE Radio 1 after 9am GMT news on Sunday, 17 May 2009. The programme called SUNDAY MISCELLENY.


To listen to the pod cast, please click on this link
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/sundaymiscellany/

For more information about Anne’s book “LA SHERIDAN: ADORABLE DIVA Margaret Burke Sheridan - Prima Donna 1889-1958” please click on this link
http://www.graceomalley.com/margaret_Burke_Sheridan.php

Signed copies of Anne's books

Signed copies of Anne's books will be available soon from her web site www.graceomalley.com.

More details to follow soon.

Anne's screenplay LORNA

Anne's screenplay LORNA http://www.graceomalley.com/screen_plays.php was shortlisted for this years (2009) annual screenplay award at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

Descibed by the judges, who included director Lenny Abrahamson and actor John Hurt, as ' a fantastic ripping yarn...with real edge-of-seat suspense' with 'great characters, each with their own distinctive voice ....who jump off the page...exposition beautifully handled' they predicted that the screenplay has 'real potential as an American indie Western.'