Tilting is a small outport community that sits on the easternmost side of Fogo Island. First settled by Irish fishermen in the 1750s, Tilting evolved into an exclusively Irish and Catholic town by the 1780s.
Tilting’s name is believed to come from “tilts,” the temporary shelters used by seasonal fishermen before permanent homes were built. Over time, the town became a hub of the migratory cod fishery, with traditional fishing stages, saltbox houses, and stone gardens that still dot the landscape today.Read more
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