Baltimore, County Cork
Baltimore (/ˈbæltɪmɔːr/, locally [-moːɹ]; Irish: Dún na Séad, 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.
Baltimore
Dún na Séad | |
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Village | |
Baltimore in 2005 | |
Baltimore Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′N 9°22′W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Barony | Carbery West |
| Civil parish | Tullagh |
| Founded | 1607 |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 323 |
| Eircode (Routing Key) | P81 |
| Area code | 028 |
| Irish Grid Reference | W051264 |
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 O'Driscoll castle, Dún na Séad or Dunashad ("fort of the jewels"). The restored castle is open to the public and overlooks the town.
In ancient times, Dunashad was considered a sanctuary for druids and the place name is associated in Irish mythology with the feast of Bealtaine.