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These European Towns Built on the Profits of Human Bondage

Darren July 22, 2025 7 min

13. Baltimore, Ireland

13. Bristol, Ireland — Image Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Though less prominent, Irish ports like Baltimore played a supporting role in the slave trade by supplying provisions, ships, and financial services that sustained the broader European slave economy. This connection underscores Ireland’s place in the wider web of exploitation as the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more at The Irish Times.

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13. Baltimore, Ireland

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