BECTIVE-BRIDGE, a village, in the parish of Balsoon,
barony of LOWER-DEECE, county of MEATH, and
province of LEINSTER, 3¾ miles (E. N. E.) from Trim;
containing 142 inhabitants. This place is situated on
the road from Dunshaughlin to Athboy, and oh the river
Boyne, over which is a stone bridge connecting it with
the parish of Bective, from which circumstance it has
derived its name. It contains about 30 dwellings, and
has two annual fairs; one on the 16th of May, principally
for dry cows and young heifers, which is well
attended, and the other on the 1st of November, chiefly
for cattle and pigs. See Balsoon.