Ireland’s Alcatraz – Ireland

Nearest city: Spike Island, Cork

Known as “Ireland’s Alcatraz,” Spike Island has been a monastery, fortress, and one of the largest prisons in Europe. Its 400-year history is filled with tales of brutal conditions, executions, and unrest. Today, visitors on night tours report ghostly soldiers pacing the battlements, shadowy prisoners in the old cell blocks, and disembodied voices echoing through the tunnels.

Pin: Ghost
Spookiness Rating: 4.0

Featured on the Youtube Channel: Sam and Colby (2022) -This is why we believe… (w/ GeorgeNotFound & Wilbur Soot)

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