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"Spike Island, also known as “Ireland’s Alcatraz”, is an island off the coast of Cork that you’ll need to take a boat over to. Back in the day, this strategically located land mass was used for defense and as a prison, leaving its mark behind with Fort Mitchel."

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Places To Go While Crossing Through Cork

Cork, also known as ‘the rebel city’ from their past support of Warbeck, is one of Ireland’s main tourist destinations, behind Dublin, of course. However, if you’re looking for something a bit closer to that true Irish feeling and something that’s a bit nicer to your bank account, Cork is it.

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Spike Island, Co. Cork, Ireland

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