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Canningstown

Canningstown
Baile Chainín
Town
Canningstown is located in Ireland
Canningstown
Canningstown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°59′N 7°02′W / 53.98°N 7.04°W / 53.98; -7.04Coordinates: 53°59′N 7°02′W / 53.98°N 7.04°W / 53.98; -7.04
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.

The village is located near two towns, 12 km south of Cootehill and 10 km north of Bailieborough.

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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