Canningstown
| Canningstown Baile Chainín | |
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| Town | |
  Canningstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°59′N 7°02′W / 53.98°N 7.04°WCoordinates: 53°59′N 7°02′W / 53.98°N 7.04°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 559 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | H623041 |
Canningstown is a village in northeastern County Cavan, Ireland. It had a population of 559 at the 2006 Census and is located on the R191 regional road.
Location
The village is located near two towns, 12 km south of Cootehill and 10 km north of Bailieborough.
History
The area was originally known as New Bridge, but was renamed by Lord Garvagh around 1850, after his surname Canning to Canningstown.
See also
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