SCURLOGSTOWN, or SCURLOCKSTOWN, a
parish, in the barony of LOWER-DEECE, county of
MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 1½ mile (E. S. E.)
from Trim, on the road to Dublin, and on the river
Boyne; containing 328 inhabitants. This place derives
its name from William de Scurlog, who erected a castle
here about 1180: the ruins of this structure exhibit a
square keep of large proportions and massive strength,
with circular towers at the angles, and a few apertures
for the admission of light. The parish comprises 2484
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act; the land
is chiefly arable. It is a curacy, in the diocese of Meath,
forming part of the union of Trim: the rectory is im
propriate in Joseph Ashe, Esq. The tithes amount to
£159. 0. 4½., of which £135. 0. 4½. is payable to the impropriator,
and £24 to the curate. In the R. C. divisions
it is part of the union or district of Dunsany and
Kilmessan. There are fragments of an ancient church,
consisting of two rude circular arches.