Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland's Historic Island

by 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. No other place better encapsulates the Irish story. Spike Island tells of religious fervour, frequent rebellion, social endeavour, and a nation's unextinguishable yearning for freedom. After 206 years off-limits to the public, its secrets can finally be divulged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785374885
• ISBN13: 9781785374883
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Merrion Press
• Length: 312 Pages