Bettystown
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Bettystown
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Meath |
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| Urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney | |
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Bettystown (Template:Langx),[2] previously known as Betaghstown and transliterated to Beattystown/Bettystown,[3] is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Mornington and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census.[1] During the Celtic Tiger, with increasing property prices in Dublin, Bettystown expanded to cater for large numbers of commuters to Dublin. The area was well known before that as a spot for Dublin summer holiday visitors, with a number of caravan parks and seaside amusements.
In 2011, Bettystown and Laytown as far as the River Nanny were transferred from the three-seat constituency of Meath East to the five-seat constituency of Louth.[4]
Transport
The Dublin and Drogheda Railway line opened on 25 May 1844 with a station at Bettystown. However, this station was to close soon after in November 1847[5] and since then the village has been served by Laytown railway station also opened on the Dublin and Drogheda Railway line on 25 May 1844[5] (renamed as Laytown & Bettystown in 1913). Bus Éireann route D1 provides service between Laytown and Drogheda via Bettystown.[6]
Education
There are two primary schools in Laytown/Bettystown which follow a Catholic ethos. They are Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa (opened in 2005)[7] and Scoil an Spioraid Naomh Senior School.
There are also two multi-denominational schools outside the town that service East Meath and South Drogheda. They are Le Cheile Educate Together National School and Gaelscoil an Bhradain Feasa. Le Cheile Educate Together National School is sited on grounds provided by another South Drogheda school, Drogheda Grammar.
A secondary school, Coláiste na hInse, was established in 2008.[8]
Recreation
Leisure facilities in the Bettystown area include Funtasia, an amusement park, a tennis club and a golf course. Funtasia is an indoor family fun center,[9] with bowling, pool and 'fairground' rides.
Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club celebrated 100 years in 2009.[10] Several club members have been capped for Ireland.[citation needed]
Ireland held the European Land Sailing championships in September 2017 on Bettystown beach. Over 100 European sailors competed over this 5 day period of competitions.[11][12]
Bettystown beach has been host to the annual National Sandcastle and Sand Sculpturing competition in Ireland since 2003.[13]
Archaeology
In 1850 the Tara Brooch was found on the beach at Bettystown. The Tara Brooch is now on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Interactive Data Visualisations: Towns: Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney". CSO Ireland. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Baile an Bhiataigh/Bettystown". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) - Betaghstown or Bettystown Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Report on Dáil and European Parliament Constituencies 2007" (PDF). Constituency Commission. 23 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bettystown station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Regional Services by County". Bus Éireann. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About - Our History". bettystownschool.ie. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa opened its doors on 1st September 2005
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Information for New Staff" (PDF). colaistenahinse.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
Coláiste na hInse is a [..] school in Baile an Bhiataigh Co. na Mí. Established in 2008
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Funtasia Bettystown | Entertainment Centre Meath". Family Fun. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Golf captains old and new celebrate club's centenary". Drogheda Independent. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Landsailing European Champs for County Meath in 2017". www.afloat.ie. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Magennis, Fiona (22 July 2017). "Landsailing event at Bettystown". Drogheda Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."National Sandcastle and Sand Sculpturing". www.nationalsandcastles.ie. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 'Tara' Brooch". www.museum.ie. National Museum of Ireland. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
External links
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