Baltimore's Heritage

The area around Baltimore and the Islands was settled by Celts almost 2000 years ago. The history of the area is the story of its people, particularly the dominant O'Driscoll Clan.

It is a maritime history, of raids and pirates and sailing to battle; it is the story of an English settlement which moved inland to the relative safety of Skibbereen following the Sack of Baltimore; it is the story of boatbuilding and fishing and lifeboats.

• Prehistoric sites
• The Sack of Baltimore 1631
• The O'Driscoll Clan
• Boatbuilding and Fishing
• Baltimore Lifeboat