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5 de may. de 2024 · By Ruth Kennedy. RTÉ Radio One. More from. Oliver Callan. Former CEO of Spike Island John Crotty revisits the Cork landmark's rich history in his new book Spike Island: The Rebels,...
Hace 2 días · Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland’s Historic Island. by John Crotty (Merrion Press, €18.00 / £14.99) Thomas McCarthy. On a bright summer’s morning there is nothing quite as magical as the watery approach to Spike Island from its old naval supply-base of Cobh. John Crotty, Waterford-man, has been the ...
14 de may. de 2024 · Spike Island, the former penal colony in Cork harbour. By John Crotty. May 14, 2024 at 6:00AM BST. A MONASTIC outpost in the Celtic Sea, a fortress built to defend an Empire, a prison...
3 de may. de 2024 · A new book from a Cork author who knows the stones and bones of Spike Island aims to tell the complete story of the famous Cork harbour site for the first time. "Spike Island - The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland's Historic Island" details the full 1300-year history of a Cork Harbour island that has been home to ...
Hace 6 días · Written by its former general manager John Crotty, Spike Island — The Rebels and Crafty Criminals of Ireland's Historic Island sheds light on the likely location of a monastic scriptorium on...
11 de may. de 2024 · SPIKE ISLAND. The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland's Historic Island. John Crotty. A monastic outpost in the Celtic Sea, a fortress built to defend an Empire, a prison established to intern a nation; Spike Island’s remarkable 1300-year history far exceeds its modest acreage.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Spend a day away at Ireland’s own Alcatraz ‘Spike Island’. Recently opened to tourists in 2015, this island is steeped in history touching on revolution, religion and war. Take a boat across to this dark and fascinating island. Explore the grounds and learn the history of this prison island, fortress and monastery.
