Dark Finds Podcast30 Mai 2024

John Crotty - Spike Island, West Cork Pirates, Irish History, & Republican Escapees

On this week’s episode, we have author John Crotty who has recently published his book all about Ireland’s Alcatraz‘, Spike Island in Cork. A frequent traveller, John has explored over 60 countries and visited many of the world's wonders. He also served as CEO for six years at ‘Spike Island. We get through a lot in this episode from early Irish settlers, Spike Island’s rich and storied history, the monks that inhabited the island, the booming piracy antics around west Cork, the Vikings, the Irish famine, republicans, rioters, Fenians, gangsters, captains and convicts. This is one for all you history buffs, and remembered, if you’re liking the podcast, please subscribe, rate, follow, and share it with others.

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