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Spike Island Query

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  • 30-08-2017 9:15pm
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    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,797 ✭✭✭


    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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    Golfer50
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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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    sporina
    Registered Users Posts: 6,797 ✭✭✭sporina


    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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    bee06
    Registered Users Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭bee06


    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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    banoffe2
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭banoffe2


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


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    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    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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