Baltimore Beacon, Baltimore

Name: Baltimore Beacon
Address: Baltimore Harbour, Baltimore, Ireland

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The Baltimore Beacon is a white-painted stone beacon at the entrance to the harbour at Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland. The beacon was built at the order of the British government following the 1798 Rebellion. It was part of a series of lighthouses and beacons dotted around the Irish coast, forming a warning system. ()

Coordinates: 51°28'25"N, 9°23'17"W

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Baltimore Beacon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lough Hyne, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dunasead Castle, West Cork Arts Centre.

4.2 miNE
Lake, Nature, Natural attraction
Lough Hyne, Skibbereen
107 min walk • Lough Hyne is a fully marine sea lough in West Cork, Ireland, about 5 km southwest of Skibbereen. It was designated as Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve in 1981.
7.6 miNE
Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen
194 min walk • The so-called St. Patrick's Cathedral or Skibbereen Cathedral is Roman Catholic church which plays the role of parish church in Skibbereen, a town of Ireland. It belongs to the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Dunasead Castle, Baltimore
24 min walk • Dunasead Castle, sometimes known as Baltimore Castle, is a 17th-century fortified house situated in the town of Baltimore in western County Cork, Ireland. The tower house is built on the site of an earlier Norman-era structure, which itself replaced an earlier Bronze Age ringfort.
7.3 miNE
51°32'56"N • 9°16'3"W
West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen
187 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Art gallery
1.4 miSW
Island, Locality
Sherkin Island
36 min walk • The island is known for its stunning landscapes, with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and rolling hills that provide the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Visitors can explore the island's diverse flora and fauna while...
5.6 miE
Beach
Tragumna
144 min walk • Tragumna is a small hamlet and beach located in the civil parish of Castlehaven about 5 km from the town of Skibbereen in County Cork, Ireland. The small beach at Tragumna overlooks a tiny island, Drishane Island, which is about 100 metres offshore. The beach was awarded a Blue Flag for the years 2019 and 2020.
5.6 miSW
Island
Cape Clear Island
142 min walk • Clear Island or Cape Clear Island is an island off the south-west coast of County Cork in Ireland. It is the southernmost inhabited part of Ireland and has a population of 147 people.