HM Prison Magilligan
HM Prison Magilligan is a medium security prison run by the Northern Ireland Prison Service situated near Limavady, County Londonderry. It was first opened in January 1972 when 50 Irish Republican internees were transferred from the prison ship HMS Maidstone.
- Prison
- …is operated by the Northern Ireland Prison Service
- Description: prison in Limavady, Northern Ireland
- Also known as“HMP Magilligan”“Magilligan Prison”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Northburgh Castle and Magilligan Martello tower.
Northburgh Castle
Northburgh Castle, also known as Green Castle… Northburgh Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of HM Prison Magilligan.
Magilligan Martello tower
Magilligan Martello tower is situated 1¼ miles northwest of HM Prison Magilligan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greencastle and Bellarena.
Greencastle
Greencastle is a commercial fishing port located… Greencastle is situated 2½ miles northwest of HM Prison Magilligan.
Bellarena
Bellarena is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Bellarena is situated 3½ miles south of HM Prison Magilligan.
Downhill
Downhill is a small village and townland near Castlerock in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Downhill is situated 5 miles east of HM Prison Magilligan.
HM Prison Magilligan
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Latitude
55.17604° or 55° 10′ 34″ north
Longitude
-6.94894° or 6° 56′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C7M53G2+CC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prison
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“HM Prison Magilligan” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Magilligan Training Centre and The Tuns.
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