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Spike Island, Ireland

Spike Island, Ireland.
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Essentially the Alcatraz of Ireland, Spike Island was named Europe's top tourist attraction by The World Travel Awards 2017.

Off of Cork, the (now evacuated) prison island was once a military base, spread over 100 acres. The are no cars on the island, only the old prison, as well as the ruins of Victorian houses and cottages, as well as stunning views of Cork Harbour.

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