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Bettystown
Bettystown (), previously known as Betaghstown and transliterated to ''Beattystown/Bettystown'', 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. 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. 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 and since then the village has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bettystown Meath Beach
Bettystown (), previously known as Betaghstown and transliterated to ''Beattystown/Bettystown'', is a village in County Meath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Mornington, County Meath, Mornington and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. 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 (Dáil constituency), Meath East to the five-seat constituency of Louth (Dáil constituency), Louth. Transport The Dublin and Drogheda Railway line opened on 25 May 1844 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mornington, County Meath
Mornington () is a coastal village on the estuary of the River Boyne in County Meath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland approximately 5 km downriver from the centre of Drogheda. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. The large townland of is bound on the north by the River Boyne estuary and on the east by the Irish Sea. The townland extends along the seashore to Bettystown village and includes part of that village up to and including The Neptune Hotel. The townland, part of the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Colpe, touches on other townlands: Bettystown, Betaghstown to the south, Colp East and Colp West to the west and Donacarney, Donacarney Great and Donacarney Little to the south and west. Stameen lies to the west. Baltray, Beaulieu House and Gardens, Beaulieu and Bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Laytown
Laytown () is a village in County Meath, Ireland, located on the R150 regional road and overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called ''Ninch'', after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census. History The surrounding area is known to have been settled for around 1500 years; recent excavations have revealed settlement at Laytown since at least the 6th century AD. Archaeological finds One of the most notable historical finds in Irish history was made on Bettystown beach in 1850. A local woman claimed (rather implausibly) to have found the Tara Brooch in a box buried in the sand. Many think it was in fact found inland and the claim was made to avoid a legal claim by the landowner of the actual find site, wherever that was. The Tara Brooch is now on display in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
County Meath
County Meath ( ; or simply , ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is bordered by County Dublin to the southeast, County Louth, Louth to the northeast, County Kildare, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the southwest, Westmeath to the west, County Cavan, Cavan to the northwest, and County Monaghan, Monaghan to the north. To the east, Meath also borders the Irish Sea along a narrow strip between the rivers River Boyne, Boyne and Delvin River, Delvin, giving it the List of Irish counties by coastline, second shortest coastline of any county. Meath County Council is the Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local authority for the county. Meath is the List of Irish counties by area, 14th-largest of Ireland's 32 traditional counties by land area, and the List of Irish counties by population, 8th-most populous, with a total population of 220,826 according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney
Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney () is a built up area in County Meath, Ireland, comprising the adjoining villages of Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney. Prior to 2016, it was listed as Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington. On the east of County Meath, its coastline stretches from the River Boyne, which borders County Louth to the River Delvin, which borders County Fingal Fingal ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which .... This stretch of beach is long and constitutes the whole coastline of County Meath. It is one of the fastest-growing areas of the country, with a population increase of 31.8% from 2016 to 2022. References Towns and villages in County Meath {{Meath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Funtasia
Funtasia is a chain of entertainment facilities in Ireland. Funtasia operates a water park in Drogheda and used to operated an FEC in Bettystown. On March 1, 2014, It was created. Funtasia Bettystown Funtasia Bettystown was located in Bettystown, County Meath. There were numerous indoor as well as outdoor attractions. Indoor attractions included bumper cars, a monorail, bowling, arcade games and pool tables. Outdoor attractions included a small roller coaster and a drop tower A drop tower is a type of amusement park ride incorporating a central tower structure with one or more gondolas attached. In a typical modern configuration, each gondola carrying riders is lifted to the top of the tower and then released t .... Sometime between 2020 and 2023 Triton Casino replaced this FEC. Funtasia Waterpark Drogheda Funtasia Waterpark includes a pirate themed water park and an Egyptian themed indoor entertainment centre. The water park features numerous activities, of which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bettystown Railway Station
Bettystown railway station () was a railway station in County Meath, Ireland, on the Dublin and Drogheda Railway line, serving the village of Bettystown Bettystown (), previously known as Betaghstown and transliterated to ''Beattystown/Bettystown'', is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Mornington and Donacarney, it comprises the urban ar .... The station was opened on 25 May 1844 and closed on 1 November 1847. References Disused railway stations in County Meath Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 1844 Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland closed in 1847 1847 disestablishments in Ireland {{Ireland-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tara Brooch
The Tara Brooch is an Irish Celtic brooch, dated to the late 7th or early 8th century. It is of the pseudo-penannular type (with a fully closed head or hoop), and made from bronze, silver and gold. Its head consists of an intricately decorated circular ring, and overall, its front and reverse sides are equally decorated; each holds around 50 inserted cast panels packed with filigree. The brooch was constructed from numerous individually made pieces; all of the borders and its terminals contain multiple panels holding multi-coloured studs, interlace (art), interlace patterns, filigree, and Celtic spirals. The brooch is widely considered the most complex and ornate of its kind and would have been commissioned as a fastener for the cloak of a high-ranking cleric or as ceremonial insignia of high office for a High King of Ireland. The brooch was hidden on the east coast of Ireland some time during the 11th or 12th century, most likely to protect it from History of Ireland (800–11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Donacarney
Donacarney ( or ) is a village in County Meath, Ireland, close to Drogheda and the border with County Louth. It contains one church, two estates, two schools, and one pub. Although it includes the townlands of Donacarney Great and Donacarney Little, most locals would never use those terms in describing Donacarney. The remains of a late-medieval tower house (see picture to right) are sited close to Donacarney Cross. It is described in the Down Survey (1654–56) as "an ould Castle". It appears in this state on a map of 1771. Blackhills Crescent, Donacarney, takes its name from the area known as the ''Black Hills'' or ''Black Hill Lands'' north of the crossroads and the castle, the old name of which was ''Croc a' Searra'' in Irish. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Mornington, it comprises the urban area of Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney with a combined population of 15,642 at the 2022 census. History Donacarney, or Duuenacharny, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Laytown Railway Station
Laytown railway station () serves Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath, Ireland. It is about 20 minutes' walk from the venue of yearly Laytown races. History The station opened on 25 May 1844 and was renamed by the Great Northern Railway as ''Laytown & Bettystown'' in 1913. It was since renamed back to Laytown. Services See also * List of railway stations in Ireland This article lists railway stations both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The stations in the Republic of Ireland are generally operated by Iarnród Éireann and stations in Northern Ireland are generally operated by NI Railways. ... References External links Irish Rail Laytown Station Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Laytown Railway Station Iarnród Éireann stations in County Meath Railway stations in the Republic of Ireland opened in 1844 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Coláiste Na HInse
Coláiste na hInse, colloquially referred to by locals as the coláiste or CNI, is a co-educational secondary school in Bettystown, County Meath, Ireland. Whilst English is the school's primary language of instruction, it places an emphasis on the use of Irish on a day-to-day basis. History The coláiste began in 2008 with 79 students, 8 teachers, and Anne Marie McCarrick as its principal at the former site of the closed Neptune Hotel, with a plans for a purpose-built permanent school building underway. In the meantime, the school made use of a temporary second building in the neighbouring village of Laytown. The plans were approved in 2010 by Mary Coughlan (politician), Mary Coughlan, signed off with Elliot Sammon Construction for a new site at the location of the former Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa. The school's purpose-built 25-classroom building with a gymnasium had its grand opening in 2012, by which point the student body had grown to over 600 students. An Cuan, the coláiste' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dublin And Drogheda Railway
Dublin and Drogheda Railway (D&D) was a railway company in Ireland which publicly opened its 31¾ mile main line between Dublin and Drogheda in May 1844. It was the third railway company in Ireland to operate passenger trains and the first to use the Irish standard gauge. It later opened branches to Howth and Oldcastle. The opening of the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway (D&BJct) between the D&D at Drogheda and the Ulster Railway (UR) at Portadown in 1852 saw an almost continuous main line connection between Dublin and Belfast, which was resolved by the official opening of the Boyne Viaduct in April 1855. Amalgamations between these and other companies in 1875 and 1876 saw the creation of the Great Northern Railway of Ireland GNR(I). Origins In 1836 the D&D presented the scheme to Parliament to construct the railway line between Dublin and Drogheda and the ( 6 & 7 Will. 4. c. cxxxii) successfully received royal assent on 13 August 1836. Despite support of eminent engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
