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Spike
Island
In 1846 Spike
Island was the location of a British garrison
that guarded
the entrance to Cork Harbour. It was here that
John Mitchell, patriot, poet
and writer was held in 1848 and where he wrotehis
classic "Jail Journal"
before being transported to Australia.
Escape
from Spike
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View beyond
to Roche's Point (below)
Roches Point is on the left and Fort Camden is on
the right of the harbour
entrance.
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