In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Balleen like this:
BALLEEN, a parish, in the barony of GALMOY, county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles (W. N. W.) from Freshford: the population is returned with the parishes of Coolcashin and Sheffin. It comprises about 1409 statute acres, and is a vicarage, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union of Freshford and prebend of Aghoure; the rectory is appropriate to the Dean and Chapter of St. ...
Canice, Kilkenny. The tithes amount to £101. 7. 4., of which £67. 11. 6 ½. is payable to the appropriators, and £33. 15. 9 ½. to the vicar. In the R. C. divisions it is included in the union or district of Lisdowney. Here are the picturesque ruins of a castle, on a stone of which is inscribed the date 1455.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Balleen, in and County Kilkenny | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/30335
Date accessed: 19th May 2024
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