BALSOON, a parish, in the barony of LOWER-DEECE,
county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 4½ 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. 7½. 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.