Grace influenced her time by protecting the Irish heritage from English domination. Sir Richard Bingham, governor appointed by the Queen of England called Grace, “…a notable traitor and nurse of all rebellions in the province for 40 years (Staley PAR 14). Grace's influence continues to this day. Many poems have been written about Grace including "Granuaile, Grana Wedi" by James Hardiman, Grace O'Malley by Sir Samuel Ferguson and James Joyce mentions her in some of his works. School children discover Grace's role as an Irish hero and there is a Broadway show, "The Pirate Queen" based on her life (Chambers pages