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Baltimore- Dún na Séad “fort of the jewels” open sea and this air is marvellously clear and
clean. A safe and welcoming harbour provides a
The name Baltimore is an anglicisation of the Irish gateway to the many islands off-shore and the
Baile an tí mór or “town of the big house”. The Atlantic Ocean beyond. This is an excellent base
first records refer to Baltimore as a seat of one of for water-sports, pony trekking or simply exploring
Ireland’s most ancient dynasties, the once mighty the wonderful wildlife and archaeology of the
Corcu Loígde, site of former Kings of Tara and peninsula. Schull also boasts a planetarium, a
Kings of Munster. In ancient times Dún na Déad boatyard, fine dining and a weekly country
was served as a sanctuary for Ireland’s market. Schull resident Holger Lonze, is an
Druidic class. The place name is associated with acclaimed bronze artist and traditional boating
the ancient traditional festival of Bealtaine. enthusiast who has built almost every traditional
Today Baltimore is the main ferry port and a great Irish Currach.
place from which to explore Sherkin Island, Cape
Clear Island, the eastern side of Roaring Water Bay Mizen Head- Carn Uí Néid
(Loch Trasna) or Carbery’s Hundred Isles. Lough
Hyne, located only 5 km from the town is Ireland’s Heading south-west from Ballydehob, banks of
first marine nature reserve. One of the most fragrant fuscia and elegant roadside strewn with
notable landmarks in the area is the 50 ft white cow parsley and fields of yellow gorse make a
stone construction of the Baltimore Beacon, also startling contrast to occasional flashes of
known as Lot’s Wife or “pillar of salt”. purple-grey exposed rocks. As you approach Schull,
resist the temptation to turn left towards
Schull - An Sciol Roaring-Water bay or right up towards Mt. Gabriel
whose low peak forms the highest point on the
Set in outstanding natural beauty, Schull is an spine of the peninsula and you’ll find yourself in
idyllic place to visit. Prevailing south-westerly a meandering maze of roads, looping, zigzagging,
winds have come over more than 2000 miles of
Barley Cove, West Cork © Debra Reschoff-ahearn
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clean. A safe and welcoming harbour provides a
The name Baltimore is an anglicisation of the Irish gateway to the many islands off-shore and the
Baile an tí mór or “town of the big house”. The Atlantic Ocean beyond. This is an excellent base
first records refer to Baltimore as a seat of one of for water-sports, pony trekking or simply exploring
Ireland’s most ancient dynasties, the once mighty the wonderful wildlife and archaeology of the
Corcu Loígde, site of former Kings of Tara and peninsula. Schull also boasts a planetarium, a
Kings of Munster. In ancient times Dún na Déad boatyard, fine dining and a weekly country
was served as a sanctuary for Ireland’s market. Schull resident Holger Lonze, is an
Druidic class. The place name is associated with acclaimed bronze artist and traditional boating
the ancient traditional festival of Bealtaine. enthusiast who has built almost every traditional
Today Baltimore is the main ferry port and a great Irish Currach.
place from which to explore Sherkin Island, Cape
Clear Island, the eastern side of Roaring Water Bay Mizen Head- Carn Uí Néid
(Loch Trasna) or Carbery’s Hundred Isles. Lough
Hyne, located only 5 km from the town is Ireland’s Heading south-west from Ballydehob, banks of
first marine nature reserve. One of the most fragrant fuscia and elegant roadside strewn with
notable landmarks in the area is the 50 ft white cow parsley and fields of yellow gorse make a
stone construction of the Baltimore Beacon, also startling contrast to occasional flashes of
known as Lot’s Wife or “pillar of salt”. purple-grey exposed rocks. As you approach Schull,
resist the temptation to turn left towards
Schull - An Sciol Roaring-Water bay or right up towards Mt. Gabriel
whose low peak forms the highest point on the
Set in outstanding natural beauty, Schull is an spine of the peninsula and you’ll find yourself in
idyllic place to visit. Prevailing south-westerly a meandering maze of roads, looping, zigzagging,
winds have come over more than 2000 miles of
Barley Cove, West Cork © Debra Reschoff-ahearn
42
