While searching for something else I came across a piece of history that is probably familiar to many of those on the eastern side of the Atlantic, but it's a story I'd never encountered before in book or in song.

In short, Barbary pirates captured/kidnapped over a hundred men, women and children who were sold into slavery of various sorts in northern Africa. The date of the raid was June 20, 1631. The questions I have are as follows.

Is this a well-known piece of Irish/UK history?
Are there songs about it that are still sung?
Are there books published that are informative and accurate?

Many thanks for any light you are willing to shine on this subject.