Charlesland
Charlesland (Irish: Acra na mBodach, meaning 'acre of the low-bred persons (or churls)')[1] is a townland and residential development located on the southside of Greystones in County Wicklow, Ireland.[2] 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.[3]
In addition to residential properties, the Charlesland area of Greystones has a shopping centre[4] and a sports and recreation complex.[5] The sports facility, Shoreline Sports Park, has tennis, padel and basketball courts, several outdoor 5-a-side pitches, and a skatepark.[5] The area is served by the L2, X1 and X2 bus routes.[6]
References
- ↑ "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')
- ↑ "Charlesland Townland, Co. Wicklow". townlands.ie. Townlands of Ireland. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Charlesland Shopping Centre, Greystones, Co. Wicklow". bannon.ie. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020.
- 1 2 "Shoreline Sports Park, Charlesland, Co. Wicklow". shorelineleisure.ie. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ↑ "Greystones Charlesland". bustimes.org. Retrieved 8 August 2026.