Baltimore (Dún na Séad in Irish) is a small town in western County Cork, Ireland. Although the name Baltimore is an anglicization of Irish words (baile an tighe mhóir) meaning "settlement of the big house", the Irish-language name for Baltimore is that of the O'Driscoll castle, Dún na Séad ("fort of the jewels"), the remains of which still dominate the town. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ...

Ferries sail from Baltimore to Schull further along the coast, to Sherkin Island, and to the more remote, but breathtakingly beautiful Clear Island (Cape Clear). Baltimore was sacked in 1631 by Algerian pirates, and reminders of the incident abound in form of pub names, e.g. "The Algiers". It is believed that Napoleon obtained his famous white mare from the area. Schull or Skull (An Scoil in Irish) is a village in County Cork, Republic of Ireland. ... Sherkin Island lies southwest of County Cork in the Republic of Ireland. ... Clear Island (Irish Gaelic: Oileán Chléire), also known as Cape Clear, lies south west of County Cork in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Sack of Baltimore took place on June 20, 1631, when the village of Baltimore in County Cork, Ireland was attacked by Algerian pirates, who took one hundred people captive. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

Baltimore is home to some exceptional restaurants, notably "Chez Youen", one of Ireland's more highly regarded seafood establishments. The town has a number of appealing public houses, such as "Bushes Bar". Baltimore attracts many visitors from within Ireland and the populatiion booms in summer months due to the large number of summer homes that have been built in the area in the last ten years. Baltimore also attracts visitors from elsewhere in Europe and the world, particularly those interested in seafaring.

See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External link: Baltimore official site