Irish War of Independence exhibition/ collection at Spike Island, Co Cork. Sean O'Riordan story for Irish Examiner. Medals and a photo of former Spike Island internee Thomas Griffin, of Ballynoe, Co Cork. Holding a War of Independence Service Medal with 'Comrac' bar (issued in 1941) is curator Dorota Gubbins.of Spike Island Museum. Pic; Larry Cummins