Fiddles, Ferry, Fastnet

A photo journey to Fastnet Lighthouse, at the Baltimore Fiddle Festival, West Cork, May 2025.

West Cork comes alive in the summer month with a string of festivals. The little village of Baltimore plays host to an annual fiddle festival, attracting some of the top trad musicians in the world. This year, we were treated to a journey to the Fastnet Lighthouse, accompanies by Martin Hayes, John Doyle, John McCluskey and more.. plus a pod of dolphins.

Here, as a little reprieve from words, come with me on this photo journey.

I recommend listening to The Sailor’s Bonnet by The Gloaming (with Martin Hayes) as you go.. a song he played for us heading out the harbour.

A few images from the coastline too.

Happy musical travels.