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Sack of Baltimore
- When
- 1631
- Where
- Baltimore, County Cork
Barbary pirates raided Baltimore in 1631, leading to the town's depopulation.
The raid, known as the Sack of Baltimore, occurred in 1631. The attackers were Barbary pirates from either Ottoman Algeria or Salé, Morocco. The event resulted in the depopulation of the village in western County Cork.
Sources
- Baltimore, County Cork Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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