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# SPIKE ISLAND

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Many prisoners on Spike Island may have been from 'black spots of disadvantage'
A former Cork prison has won an award ahead of the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace and the Colosseum
Chalice given back to Spike Island after 134 years in Dublin
Locked up for years for stealing a handkerchief - Delving into Spike Island's dark past
You could be going to 'Ireland's Alcatraz' for your next summer concert
Hidden Ireland: A deserted medieval town, Ireland's Alcatraz, and a round tower
Cork council publishes €40m ‘master plan’ for Spike Island tourism
Rebels to celebrate convicts on Australia Day