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mainly a military firing range and home to a prison, Magilligan Point
is however worth a detour. The huge sandy beaches of Magilligan Strand
and Benone Strand are great spots. The Martello Tower which stands on
the point itself was erected in the early 19th century in case of a
French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars. A car ferryu will take you
to Greencastle in County Donegal.
Downhill was originally built in the late 18th century as a palatial
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Derry. The building, now in ruins, bears the
same name as the town and stands on a cliff top. The magnificent
landscaped gardens of Downhill Forest lie below the house. Musenden
Temple is also worth a visit, a small building which was the bishop’s
library or, as some say, a house for his mistress. |
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