The Astro (Applewood)
The Astro (Applewood) is a pitch in Fingal, Leinster. The Astro (Applewood) is situated nearby to Broadmeadow Linear Park, as well as near Broadmeadow Community Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Applewood, Swords and Swords Castle.
Applewood, Swords
Residential area
Photo: Rossyxan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Applewood is a neighbourhood in the suburban town of Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. It was built around the year 2002 by property developer Gerry Gannon. Applewood, Swords is situated 320 metres south of The Astro (Applewood).
Swords Castle
Castle
Photo: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in Swords, County Dublin. Originally built for the Archbishops of Dublin in the early 13th century near the Ward River, some of the castle estate had fallen into disrepair by the 14th and 15th centuries. Swords Castle is situated 2 km southeast of The Astro (Applewood).
Glasmore Abbey
Ruins
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Glasmore Abbey is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of The Astro (Applewood).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swords and Rowlestown.
Swords
Photo: Daisydakotairl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Swords is a town 12 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 41,000. It's historically in County Dublin, which in 1994 was divided, with Swords becoming the county town of Fingal. Dublin Airport is within the town limits and much of Swords is industrial or commuterland for the city, but with an ancient castle and Round Tower.
Rowlestown
Village
Photo: Osioni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rolestown, is a small village six miles north-west of Swords along the R125 in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. It lies about halfway between Swords and Ashbourne, County Meath. Rowlestown is situated 5 km west of The Astro (Applewood).
Ballyboughal
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballyboughal or Ballyboghil is a village and district in central Fingal in County Dublin, near the Naul. The name means "the town of the staff", and a major relic, the Bachal Isu, was protected in this area until Strongbow moved it to Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Ballyboughal is situated 6 km northwest of The Astro (Applewood).
The Astro (Applewood)
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: recreation area, football, and sports location
- Location: Fingal, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.47452° or 53° 28′ 28″ northLongitude
-6.2326° or 6° 13′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C5MFQF8+RXOpenStreetMap ID
way 474813414OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=soccer
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Broadmeadow Linear Park and Broadmeadow Community Garden.
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