http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Bettystown IrishCentral Bettystown en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/phew-a-near-disaster-is-averted-on-bettystown-beach---car-set-to-float-away-on-the-tide-until-my-relatives-arrive-147134185.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/phew-a-near-disaster-is-averted-on-bettystown-beach---car-set-to-float-away-on-the-tide-until-my-relatives-arrive-147134185.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:45:08 PDT Bettystown Beach (Credit: Paul Power)So on Wednesday afternoon I took a walk on Bettystown beach in County Meath, a wondrous place from my childhood, just six miles from my hometown of DroghedaI invited one of my oldest friends, Eddie Holt along and he  said he’d meet me thereThe sun was high, the Irish Sea was clear blue and all was better with the worldUntil Eddie decided to drive along the beach to meet me halfway and walk from there READ MORE ]]>