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Haunted Spike Island: Ireland's Alcatraz of Lost Souls

Dec 10, 2025
29 mins

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Just off the coast of Cork sits one of Ireland’s most haunted landmarks.  Spike Island boasts a history dating back to the 7th century, and it has witnessed centuries of transformation.  From starting as a peaceful monastery to becoming a fortress of British forces, this place has been a location of strategic significance, incarceration, and death.

So, lock your doors, my spooky friends.  You are about to hear the tale of a location that is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Europe

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