HM Prison Maghaberry from the air

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HM Prison Maghaberry from the air

Image: © Thomas Nugent Taken: 9 Dec 2019

On the western outskirts of Lisburn, the prison houses 970 adult male long-term sentenced and remand prisoners. Note the large solar farm beyond the prison. Both facilities are located on the site of the former RAF Maghaberry airfield https://www.forgottenairfields.com/airfield-maghaberry-1419.html .

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Image Location

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54.510836
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-6.190162