Beach Racing & Salmon Mysteries: Joe Mahon’s Fascinating Visit to LAYTOWN, Co. Meath

Joe Mahon visits the seaside village of Laytown in County Meath, home of the only official horse race to be held on a beach in Ireland. Here he takes a keen interest in the origin of the local place-names, samples some very rare apples, and investigates why there are no salmon in the River Nanny. Could St Patrick be the man to blame?