Crowds flock to visit ‘Irish Alcatraz’

Huge crowds are flocking to see a tourist attraction that’s being dubbed ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’.

Crowds flock to visit ‘Irish Alcatraz’

More than 10,000 tourists, have in August alone, clambered on to Spike Island in Cork harbour to view its vast heritage.

Such is the attraction that Cork County Council, which is in charge of the Spike Island tourism experience, is planning to increase ferry traffic to facilitate visitors.

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