Magilligan
Magilligan is a peninsula at the mouth of Lough Foyle in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is an extensive 79,000-acre coastal site, part military firing range and part nature reserve, and is home to HM Prison Magilligan.- Point
- …has 578 residents
- …is also known as “Macgilligan Point”
- Description: peninsula in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Magilligan Martello tower and Northburgh Castle.
Northburgh Castle
Ruins
Northburgh Castle, also known as Green Castle…
HM Prison Magilligan
Prison
HM Prison Magilligan is a medium security prison run…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greencastle and Bellarena.
Bellarena
Village
Bellarena is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Bellarena is situated 4½ miles south of Magilligan.
Downhill
Hamlet
Downhill is a small village and townland near Castlerock in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Downhill is situated 6 miles east of Magilligan.
Magilligan
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Latitude
55.19414° or 55° 11′ 39″ north
Longitude
-6.96688° or 6° 58′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C7M52VM+M6
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Magilligan” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Magilligan”
- Cebuano: “Magilligan Point”
- German: “Magilligan Point”
- Polish: “Magilligan Point”
- Swedish: “Magilligan Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pound Town and Stroove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Green Castle and Crocknabronla.
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