Jail Break: Relatives to mark 100 years since famous Spike Island escape

Seven IRA men scaled the outer wall of the prison and made their way to the shore in November 1921, where they could not be rearrested because of the Truce

Spike Island was home to the largest British military prison in the south of the country and in 1921 up to 1,200 IRA men and suspected sympathisers were detained there. Picture courtesy of Spike Island

A number of relatives of seven IRA men who made a famous escape from Spike Island prison will attend a special commemoration on Tuesday night to mark the occasion exactly 100 years on.

The island was home to the largest British military prison in the south of the country and in 1921 up to 1,200 IRA men and suspected sympathisers were detained there.