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Shaved Head To Join The Fleet
- As a teenager Gráinne shaved her head to join her father's ships and be taken seriously at sea.
- This act signalled her determination to live the seafaring life and begin building authority among sailors.
Widowhood Didn’t End Her Power
- As a widow Gráinne kept ships and followers while Gaelic law normally returned women under male authority.
- Her defiance and military skill let her act outside expected legal and gender norms for decades.
Kidnapping For A Place At The Table
- Gráinne allegedly kidnapped the young heir from Hoth Castle to force a promise of hospitality.
- She extracted a vow that they'd always leave an extra place at table, a dramatic solution to being refused food.