In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Balsoon like this:
BALSOON, a parish, in the barony of LOWER DEECE, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 4 ½ miles (E. by N.) from Trim; containing 311 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the river Boyne, and on the road from Athboy, by Bective Bridge, to Dunshaughlin. The land is principally under tillage; the soil is fertile, and the system of agriculture is improved. ...
Fairs are held at Bective Bridge, near the boundary of the parish. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath, and is part of the union of Assey: the tithes amount to £69. 4. 7 ½. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Dunsany and Kilmessan, at which latter place is the chapel for this part of the union.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Balsoon, in and County Meath | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/30494
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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