Great Tour of the Island. My Family and I visited Spike Island (February) and we all found it very interesting. The trip on the ferry accross was great and we were lucky it was a dry day. You would have to wrap up though as it is quite cold. We found it very interesting. Some of it was derelict and more of it was modernised as it was used as a prison. For history lovers it is a great place to go. The views of Cobh from the Island are magnificent.
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The four pillars of the Spike Experience
Island Fortress
For over two centuries there has been a military presence on Spike Island...
Island Prison
In 1847 Spike Island became a convict depot, and became a prison again 100 years later...
Island Home
For nearly 200 years there was a vibrant and close-knit island community with many children born and educated on the island, including Little Nellie of Holy God...
Cork Harbour
Cork Harbour has been vital to the development of overseas trade and commerce since Viking times, but not all of the trade on Spike was legal.
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