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Spike Island

County Cork · Ireland

A history & heritage, coast & seaside and quirky & offbeat day out in County Cork, Ireland.

'Ireland's Alcatraz' — monastery, fortress and prison island, by boat from Cobh; voted Europe's leading attraction in its day.

History & heritageCoast & seasideQuirky & offbeat⛴ ferry 15 min

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