Canningstown
Canningstown is a village in northeastern County Cavan, Ireland. It is located on the R191 regional road.
Canningstown
Baile Chainín | |
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Town | |
The Bridge Tavern | |
Canningstown Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°58′49″N 7°02′48″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | County Cavan |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | H623041 |
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.
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