What is recorded here
Spike Island, located in Cork Harbour, was historically used as a military and penal site, including a notorious prison during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is notable for its role in Irish history, particularly as a site of internment during the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War.
Places near here
Ecclesiastical site in Spike IslandEcclesiastical site · 40 yd
Dún an Mhistealachbattery · 209 yd
officer's houseofficer's house · 271 yd
Burial ground in Spike IslandBurial ground · 403 yd
Cork Red Marble SeamNamed rock · 1252 yd
Rocky IslandIslet · 1259 yd
HaulbowlineIslet · 1432 yd
Cork Harbour TragedyMemorial · 1.1 mi
Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.2 mi
Cobh Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.2 mi
Graveyard in KilgarvanGraveyard · 1.2 mi
Cobh Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Kondephy · CC BY-SA 4.0