According to the text, what is a notable historical and...
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According to the text, what is a notable historical and...

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Bettystown, Co. Meath


Bettystown (Irish: Baile an Bhiataigh) is a famous seaside resort with a fine, sandy stretch of beach - that hosts an annual horse racing meeting during the summer, it is the only official race on a beach in Europe - from Laytown to the mouth of the Boyne at Mornington. In recent years, with the huge increases in Dublin house prices, Bettystown has expanded to cater for large numbers of commuters to Dublin.

The eighth century Tara Brooch, one of the best examples of the goldsmiths art in early Christian Ireland, was discovered on the beach at Bettystown in 1850.

Leisure facilities in the Bettystown area include Funtasia, a family amusement park with a variety of attractions, a golf course and a dive centre offering a range of courses, trips to local dive sites and organised trips further afield. There is also a local links golfcourse known as "the Burrows." homes where services already exist, and improving the overall quality of our towns and villages."

Concluding, Cllr Tolan said:

"This is a genuinely positive outcome for Bettystown and the wider Laytown-Bettystown area. It shows what persistence can achieve and marks an important step towards finally addressing a long-standing planning legacy issue."

Describing the decision as a positive outcome for the area, she said it represented an important step toward resolving a long-standing planning legacy issue in Bettystown.


Fonte: https://www.ireland-guide.com/towns/bettystown.923.html

According to the text, what is a notable historical and cultural fact associated with the beach at Bettystown?


A

It is the site where the annual horse racing event has been held since the 1850s.


B

It served as the primary location for the development of the "Burrows" golf course.


C

It was the location where a significant piece of early Christian goldsmith work was found in 1850.


D

It was recently expanded to accommodate the high number of commuters traveling to Dublin.


E

It marks the exact boundary where the River Boyne meets the ocean, ending at the village of Laytown.