Charlesland

Roundabout at Charlesland

Charlesland (Irish: Acra na mBodach, meaning 'acre of the low-bred persons (or churls)') is a townland and residential development located on the southside of Greystones in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is about 25 kilometres from Dublin city centre. As of the 2011 census, the townland of Charlesland had a population of 3,130 people.

In addition to residential properties, the Charlesland area of Greystones has a shopping centre and a sports and recreation complex. The sports facility, Shoreline Sports Park, has tennis, padel and basketball courts, several outdoor 5-a-side pitches, and a skatepark. The area is served by the L2, X1 and X2 bus routes.

References

  1. ↑ "Acra na mBodach / Charlesland". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 29 March 2020. the acre of the low-bred persons / Charlesland < Charles Acre < *Churls Acre, a translation of the original Irish name (bodach is often translated as 'churl')
  2. ↑ "Charlesland Townland, Co. Wicklow". townlands.ie. Townlands of Ireland. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "CD174 - Wicklow Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. April 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2026. Population [..] Townlands [..] 2011 [..] Charlesland, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow: 3,130
  4. ↑ "Charlesland Shopping Centre, Greystones, Co. Wicklow". bannon.ie. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Shoreline Sports Park, Charlesland, Co. Wicklow". shorelineleisure.ie. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Greystones Charlesland". bustimes.org. Retrieved 8 August 2026.

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