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Sat 07 Jul 2010Spike Island opens to public
A PLAN to open Spike Island to the public will come to fruition today when the first guided walking tour of the island, a former military fortress and prison in Cork harbour, will take place.
Earlier this year, Cork county manager Martin Riordan expressed hope that the island would be opened up to the public for visits this summer and the council has now issued a licence to two Cobh-based companies to bring tours to the island.
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