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Maghaberry, Antrim

Maghaberry is a large village in County Antrim. It is within the townland of Maghaberry, in the civil parish of Magheramesk. Prior to the Second World War, Maghaberry remained a small hamlet around the cross roads in Maghaberry townland. Since then it has been developed into a large commuter village. HM Prison Maghaberry opened in 1986. The village is within the council area of Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.504907,-6.189467
Grid Reference: J 1733 6334
Townland: Maghaberry TD
Civil Parish: Magheramesk CP
Council Area: Lisburn and Castlereagh CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321655
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Maghaberry,_Antrim_321655

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