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Bettystown (Baile an Bhiataigh), previously known as Betaghstown,, is a small, rapidly expanding, village in County Meath, Ireland. Together with the neighbouring villages of Laytown and Mornington it comprises the census town of Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington. In recent years, with the huge increases in Dublin house prices, Bettystown has expanded to cater for large numbers of commuters to Dublin.

Transport & communications

The recent opening of the M1 motorway between Dublin and the border as well as a frequent rail service from Laytown to Dublin have made commuting a realistic option. Laytown railway station opened on 25 May 1844 and was renamed as Laytown & Bettystown in 1913.

Amenities

Bettystown Centre has also been developed and now contains two supermarkets, a pharmacy, take away food outlets, a pub, two hotels and is also home to the newly relocated East Meath Credit Union.

Leisure facilities

Leisure facilities in the Bettystown area include Funtasia, an amusement park with a variety of attractions, a golf course and even a dive centre offering a range of courses, trips to local dive sites and organised trips further afield.

Archaelogical finds

On the beach at Bettystown, one of Ireland's most notable historical finds was made. In 1850 a peasant woman claimed to have found the Tara Brooch in a box buried in the sand. The Tara Brooch is now on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.

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