HeritageHalf a day including ferry
Spike Island (ferry from Cobh)
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The famous island fortress and former prison in the middle of Cork Harbour, reached by ferry from Cobh, around half an hour by road from Carrigaline. The award-winning visitor experience covers a 1,300-year history of monastery, fortress and prison, with a star-shaped fort, gun batteries and harbour views. Book the ferry ahead in summer.
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