Charlesland

Roundabout at 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]

Amenities

Charlesland has about 1,500 houses and apartments,^{[ citation needed ]} a neighbourhood shopping complex, ^[4] several pre-schools and a sports and recreation complex. ^[5]

Located in the area is a private fitness centre consisting of a gym and swimming pool, and a large council facility including several outdoor 5-a-side pitches, tennis and basketball courts, and other facilities.^{[ citation needed ]}

It is served by the L1, 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 by Townlands, CensusYear and Statistic". Census 2011. Central Statistics Office. April 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
4. "Charlesland Shopping Centre, Greystones, Co. Wicklow". bannon.ie. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020.
5. "Shoreline Sports Park, Charlesland, Co. Wicklow". shorelineleisure.ie. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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