Lot's Wife by Night, Baltimore, Co. Cork

Medium fine art print: 13" x 6.2" Price: €59

Large fine art print: 30" x 14.4" Price: €199

Description:
Baltimore, Co. Cork is a popular sailing destination, an d perhaps more so than most Irish coastal towns, has a strong maritime tradition.

One piece of evidence for this is the beacon rising on a point above the town, at the entrance to the harbour. Known as "Lot's Wife" due to its resemblance to that unfortunate Biblical character who was turned into a pillar of salt, it was built by order of the British Government after the 1798 rebellion.

Across the channel, you can see Sherkin Island, one of the many islands in Roaringwater Bay. The Sherkin Lighthouse winks red across the water, marking the other side of the narrow entry to Baltimore Harbour.

This image was made about 45 minutes after sunset, which accounts for the rather blue/magenta colour and the movement in the clouds.

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