Longkesh

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Longkesh is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Lisburn. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 451 people. It is situated in the Lisburn City Council area.

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Longkesh was the site of Long Kesh prison, later known as 'The Maze'. Formerly a Royal Air Force Base, the 140 ha (350-acre) prison hosted thousands of prisoners during The Troubles, several of whom died during a hunger strike. It has been announced that the prison will be redeveloped into a 'peace centre'. [1]

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  1. ↑ McDonald, Henry (18 April 2013). "Maze prison redevelopment gets green light". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 August 2021.

54°29′03″N6°07′12″W / 54.48417°N 6.12000°W / 54.48417; -6.12000



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