Baltimore

in Cork, southern Ireland. on the 20th of June 1631,a horde of Barbary ( not Burbeery, can you imagine) pirates raided Baltimore and took away more than 100 people and sold them into slavery in north Africa. This beacon marks the entrance to the harbour there. Worth a visit if you find yourself in the area.

[Lesley]

Fantastic shot, and a very interesting story. Cork was high on my list for a visit. It's even higher now.

[Annie D]

thanks for the story - what a beautiful image - I love the tones

[gloria jones]

Fabulous shot with a super sense of scale

[Clare Gadsby]

a most arresting image. the light is just divine. and what a narrative

[Pat Knowles]

I was in Cork last week but we didn’t have time to go to the harbour area...prison yes but must try here next time! Wicked times indeed!

[Taffy]

There's such a grand sense of scale here -- what an awful history for the people of that area, but what a beautiful setting.

[kali]

Thats something you don''t hear about everyday !

[sarah]

This is absolutely stunning

[PhotoCrazy]

What a terrible tragedy! Thank for telling their story

[Graeme Stevens]

an easy fav

[haskar]

Great composition and tones.