Baltimore, County Cork
Baltimore
Dún na Séad | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°29′N 9°22′W / 51.483°N 9.367°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | Cork |
Barony | Carbery West |
Civil parish | Tullagh |
Founded | 1607 |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population | 323 |
Eircode (Routing Key) | P81 |
Area code | 028 |
Irish Grid Reference | W051264 |
Baltimore (/ˈbæltɪmɔːr/, locally [-moːɹ]; Irish: Dún na Séad,[2] translated as the "Fort of the Jewels") is a village in western County Cork, Ireland. It is the main village in the parish of Rathmore and the Islands, the southernmost parish in Ireland. It is the main ferry port to Sherkin Island, Cape Clear Island and the eastern side of Roaring Water Bay (Loch Trasna) and Carbery's Hundred Isles.
Although the name Baltimore is an anglicisation of the Irish Baile an Tí Mhóir meaning "town of the big house", the Irish-language name for Baltimore is that of the
In ancient times, Dunashad was considered a sanctuary for
History
Baltimore was a seat of one of Ireland's most ancient dynasties, the
An English
The town was depopulated in
Baltimore was granted borough status in 1612 with a town government consisting of a "sovereign" (Sir Thomas Crooke) and twelve burgesses. It returned two members to the Irish House of Commons from 1613 to 1801.[8] It was disenfranchised by the Acts of Union 1800.
Places of interest
One of the most notable landmarks in the area is the
George Halpin, the Board's inspector was ordered to report the matter which he did the following month, stating that the original, locally built beacon was too small, poorly built, and had been vandalised. He recommended a large and properly constructed beacon with which the Board concurred.
Almost a year passed, 6 July 1848, before the Board requested the secretary to seek permission from Lord Carbery for a piece of ground ten yards in diameter, on which to build the beacon. By the end of July, a reply had been received from Mr Arthur Perry-Aylmer informing the Board that Lady Carbery of Castle Freke near Rosscarbery had given her full permission to either rebuild or re-construct the existing beacon and granted free access as the beacon was a matter of such vast importance to fishermen and others.
By February 1849 inspector George Halpin reported that the masonry work of the beacon was complete but the iron staff and vane still had to be placed on top.
The conspicuous conical white-painted Baltimore Beacon, sometimes called the 'pillar of salt' or 'Lot's wife' is approximately 50 feet (15.2m) high and 5 yards (4.6m) in diameter at the base. The vent, mentioned by Halpin in 1849 was obviously vulnerable and at a later date was replaced by a sphere.
Tourism
Baltimore attracts visitors and the resident population increases in the summer months due to the summer homes that have been built in the area. Baltimore is used by visitors interested in sailing, fishing and exploring the countryside. Baltimore is a base from which tourists explore Cape Clear, Sherkin and
One local restaurant has two
Sport
The local GAA club is
Transport
Ferries sail from Baltimore to Schull further along the coast, to Sherkin Island, and to the more remote Cape Clear Island.
Baltimore is located on the R595 road, leading to the N71 road for Cork, roughly 100 kilometres from the village. The closest town to Baltimore is Skibbereen, 13.4 kilometres northeast of the village. Bus services to Skibbereen and Cork are provided by Bus Éireann. The nearest airport is Cork Airport
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
- Baltimore (Parliament of Ireland constituency) (to 1800)
- List of RNLI stations
- Heir Island
References
- ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area – Settlements – Baltimore". CSO. 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Dún na Séad/Baltimore". logainm.ie (in Irish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1849). A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. S. Lewis and Company. p. 164. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Ekin, Des (2008). The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates. Dublin: O'Brien Press.
- ISBN 978-0-14-029724-9.
- ^ "When Britons Were Slaves in Africa". BBC History Magazine. BBC. January 2017. p. 66.
- ISBN 978-2-84133-282-3. Archivedfrom the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Baltimore". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Laffan, Rebecca (25 January 2021). "Taste of success for West Cork chef as his new restaurant awarded Michelin Star". Cork Beo. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Michael. "Eighteen Irish restaurants bag Michelin stars for 2020 at virtual awards". The Irish Post. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Baltimore station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
External links
- Baltimore West Cork Official Site
- Baltimore Lifeboat RNLI Lifeboat based at Baltimore
- Marine life at Baltimore coast