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Spike Island Query

sporina · 2017-08-30 20:15:53

Heard that those who lived there were made move off the island to accommodate the prison - the 2nd opening of the prison i think - is this true?

30-08-2017 8:15pm

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sporina

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Heard that those who lived there were made move off the island to accommodate the prison - the 2nd opening of the prison i think - is this true?

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#2 30-08-2017 9:46pm

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I did the tour last month and as far as I remember the last residents were moved out as a result of the 1985 prison riot, not before.

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#3 31-08-2017 7:53am

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Golfer50 wrote: »

I did the tour last month and as far as I remember the last residents were moved out as a result of the 1985 prison riot, not before.

and how did the residents feel about this i wonder?

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#4 31-08-2017 7:57am

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They would have preferred not to leave according to the tour guide I had and still say they would move back tomorrow if they could.

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#5 05-09-2017 12:30pm

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The tour is on my bucket list, would you recommend it?

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#6 06-09-2017 9:04pm

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I thought it was worthwhile.
I was particularly taken with the gun emplacements facing out towards the mouth of cork harbour.
If they could do it up a bit more, it would be a great attraction for the region.

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