Greystones

Greystones Na Clocha Liatha (Irish)
Town
Greystones harbour
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Gníomhach idir Carraig is Crúacha Active between rock and mountain peaks
Greystones Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°08′38″N 6°04′19″W / 53.144°N 6.072°W / 53.144; -6.072
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Wicklow
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	22,009
• Rank	22nd
• Ethnicity 2016 census	Ethnic groups 95.12% White 84.75% White Irish 10.24% White Other 0.13% Irish Traveller   1.76% Asian/Asian Irish   0.32% Black/Black Irish   1.42% Other   1.36% Not Stated
Demonym	Greystonian
Time zone	UTC±0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode routing key	A63
Telephone area code	+353(0)1
Irish Grid Reference	O297122
Website	https://greystones.ie/

Greystones (Irish: Na Clocha Liatha) is a coastal town and seaside resort in County Wicklow, Ireland. It lies on Ireland's east coast, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of Bray and 24 km (15 mi) south of Dublin city centre and has a population of 22,009, according to the 2022 census.^[1] The town is bordered by the Irish Sea to the east, Bray Head to the north and the Wicklow Mountains to the west. It is the second largest town in County Wicklow (after Bray).

The town was named after a half-mile or one-kilometre stretch of grey stones between two beaches on the seafront. The harbour area and Greystones railway station are at the northern and southern ends respectively. The North Beach, which begins at the harbour, is a stony beach, and some of its length is overlooked by the southern cliffs of Bray Head, which are subject to erosion. The South Beach is a broad sandy beach about one kilometre long. It is a Blue Flag beach and receives many visitors and tourists, mainly in the summer.

In 2008, Greystones was named as the world's "most liveable community" at the LivCom Awards in China.^[2] The community received the same award again in 2021.^[3]