Spike Island Fireworks Display
At Spike Island we are celebrating our 85th birthday on Saturday July 8th and we are doing so with a bang! Our island fortress was held by the British until 1938 but on July 11th that year our fort became the youngest part of Ireland as the tri-colour was raised over the island for the first time. Our FORTRESS FIREWORKS FUN NIGHT will help us celebrate the event and we will have entertainment of all sorts, including tours, music, children's activities and more right through the the evening that culminates with a premium fireworks display at 10.00pm approx, over the stunning setting of Cork harbour. Each visitor can enjoy:
- A ferry journey across beautiful Cork harbour.
- An optional guided tour on arrival.
- A free map for every visitor so you can self explore.
- Full access to our museums, exhibitions, our military fortress and beautiful 104 acre island walks.
- Interactive Children's activities and games will take place in the fortress parade ground.
- Face painters will be on site.
- The cafe will be open for you to sit and enjoy a variety of meals and snacks, or take it away to one of our many picnic sites!
- Finally, a premium fireworks display will take place at approx 10pm that will light up beautiful Cork harbour.
- Return boats from the island begin at 10.30pm and leave every 10 minutes (first in / first out, check ticket time for return boat. last return at 11.45pm approx)
Join us to celebrate this special event in Ireland's with an fireworks display in our incredible location.
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At Spike Island we are celebrating our 85th birthday on Saturday July 8th and we are doing so with a bang! Our island fortress was held by the British until 1938 but on July 11th that year our fort became the youngest part of Ireland as the tri-colour was raised over the island for the first time. Our FORTRESS FIREWORKS FUN NIGHT will help us celebrate the event and we will have entertainment of all sorts, including tours, music, children's activities and more right through the the evening that culminates with a premium fireworks display at 10.00pm approx, over the stunning setting of Cork harbour. Each visitor can enjoy:
- A ferry journey across beautiful Cork harbour.
- An optional guided tour on arrival.
- A free map for every visitor so you can self explore.
- Full access to our museums, exhibitions, our military fortress and beautiful 104 acre island walks.
- Interactive Children's activities and games will take place in the fortress parade ground.
- Face painters will be on site.
- The cafe will be open for you to sit and enjoy a variety of meals and snacks, or take it away to one of our many picnic sites!
- Finally, a premium fireworks display will take place at approx 10pm that will light up beautiful Cork harbour.
- Return boats from the island begin at 10.30pm and leave every 10 minutes (first in / first out, check ticket time for return boat. last return at 11.45pm approx)
Join us to celebrate this special event in Ireland's with an fireworks display in our incredible location.
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