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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Prison
- Description: prison in Limavady, Northern Ireland
- Also known as: “HMP Magilligan” and “Magilligan Prison”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Magilligan Martello tower.
Magilligan Martello tower
Tower
Photo: Daveylyle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Magilligan Martello tower is situated 1¼ miles northwest of HM Prison Magilligan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greencastle and Bellarena.
Greencastle
Village
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greencastle is a commercial fishing port located in the north-east of the Inishowen Peninsula on the north coast of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. The port is on the western shores of Lough Foyle. Greencastle is situated 2½ miles northwest of HM Prison Magilligan.
Bellarena
Village
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bellarena is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the A2 coastal road between Limavady and Coleraine, 6 miles north of Limavady. Bellarena is situated 3½ miles south of HM Prison Magilligan.
Downhill
Hamlet
Photo: Jean Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downhill is a small village and townland near Castlerock in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district. Downhill is situated 5 miles east of HM Prison Magilligan.
HM Prison Magilligan
Latitude
55.17604° or 55° 10′ 34″ northLongitude
-6.94894° or 6° 56′ 56″ westOperator
Northern Ireland Prison ServiceOpen location code
9C7M53G2+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 64180613OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonWikidata ID
Q3403977
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Satellite Map
Discover HM Prison Magilligan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“HM Prison Magilligan” goes by many names.
- French: “HMP Magilligan”
- French: “prison de Maggilligan”
- French: “Prison de Magilligan”
- Spanish: “Prision de Magilligan”
- Spanish: “Prisión de Magilligan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Tuns and Magilligan Presbyterian Church.
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