Forts & citadels
Spike Island
Cork, Ireland
Situated in Cork Harbor, Spike Island transformed from a monastic settlement to a notorious prison, now a museum revealing Ireland's past through its 1,300 years of history.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Best months
- Jun–Aug
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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