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chose Magilligan due to the flatness of the strand and its proximity to Scotland which, along with the rest of Britain, had been accurately mapped in previous decades. A straight line precisely 30,533 feet (9,306 m) was measured from North Station to Ballykelly in 1828 from which all other
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guns. A fort at Magilligan point was originally planned but was seen as impractical because of soft ground. The tower has been restored but is not generally open. It was built at the same time as the more unusual double-gunned tower across the lough at
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is situated along the main road (Point Road) to the east of the Magilligan Point. It opened in 1972 and has a capacity of 568 prisoners.
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and there is a ferry service which operates during the summer season, connecting Magilligan with Greencastle across the lough.
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stands to the north of Magilligan Point near the lough, Building began in 1812, late in the
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Magilligan gets its name from "MacGilligans country", which formed a major part of the
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district. It is an extensive 79,000-acre (32,000-hectare) coastal site, part
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Ingenious Ireland: A County-by-County Exploration of the Mysteries
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Shields, Hugh; Shields, Lisa; Carolan, Nicholas, eds. (2011).
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Magilligan served as the base line for triangulation for the
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references were measured. The survey finished in 1846 when
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firing range, part nature reserve and is home to the
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Magilligan Point
Magilligan (HM Prison)
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Magilligan is located in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
2001 Census
Irish grid reference
H8396
District
Causeway Coast and Glens
County
County Londonderry
Country
Northern Ireland
Sovereign state
Postcode district
BT49
Dialling code
Police
Northern Ireland
Fire
Northern Ireland
Ambulance
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UK Parliament
Londonderry East
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