Program

Willing to sign on as Mary Read, retired pirate, at your events - historical, piratical or otherwise. Salt, Sea and Piracy with Mary Read Press Release. Dressed as pirate Mary Read, Norah Dooley, tells tales about the people who sailed in the Golden Age of Piracy, and the wonders of the 7 seas. In the early 1700s Mary Read disguised herself as a sailor to survive in the harsh world and became a pirate by accident when her ship was captured by Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham. Norah tells Mary's story in the first person brandishing pistol and sword and sharing secrets and multicultural stories from her sea bag. Some of her favorites are Maury O'Connor and the Mermaid (Ireland), Arion and the Dolphins (Greek), Ocean Born Mary (New England legend), Mitsue and the Pirates (Japan). Norah plays pennywhistle and leads songs and sea chanties, including : John Kanaka, The Mermaid, & Run the Riggin' Again. While in port, Mary provides 45 minutes to an hour, of historically accurate and engaging fun for families with children.