Monthly Archives: November 2012

Barracks and Prisons: Museums in garrison towns

Time for some reflections on the tourist legacy that garrison towns can exploit. This year, I visited Kilkenny and Cork barracks museums, then Spike Island in Cork Harbour. Each visitor attraction tells a unique story, though Spike Island is by … Continue reading

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