Baile an Bhiataigh

Baile an Bhiataigh takes its name from the Betagh family, whose surname derives from the Old Irish word biadhtach, signifying a hospitaller or public victualler. The Betagh family, of probable Danish descent, held substantial lands in the area and were established by the early medieval period. Bettystown House, the primary monument associated with the family, was constructed around 1630 and rep...