Rockets Castle #1 Canvas Print

THE PIRATE ROCKETT: Rocketts Castle was taken over by Earl of Ormond in the first half of the 17th century, his actions under King Charles I, destroyed and took possession of property of Catholics who did not submit to the King. Pirate Rockett crossed with this faction and warred the best he could against such treatment and later began to pirate English ships and distributed the booty among the suppressed people to keep poor families alive. Based on part records and part legend, "Rockett the Pirate" captured an English ship and used her to prey on English ships only. The booty was divided among the town folks, thus the title "a noted pirate with virtue." This motly crew became such a thorn in the King's side, a bounty was placed on their heads and finally all were captured and first drawn and quartered. History tells us that he was hanged and beheaded on the West Yellow Road, Waterford later called Rocketts Tree. His head was placed on a spike and taken to the city gate of Waterford wi...

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