Spike Island exhibition to showcase lives of 1,200 IRA prisoners incarcerated by British

The 'Irish Examiner' has been given exclusive access to an exhibition set to open next year on Spike Island, commemorating those held at the prison by British forces 100 years ago.

Tom O'Neill, historian, in the new genealogy room, part of the War of Independence exhibition at Spike Island Museum. Picture: Larry Cummins

Spike Island will open a major exhibition next April highlighting extensive details of the lives of 1,200 IRA prisoners incarcerated there by the British exactly 100 years ago during the War of Independence.

The Irish Examiner has been given exclusive access to the exhibition and details of plans for year-round commemorations of the men who helped to win Ireland's freedom. These events are being funded by Cork County Council.