Canningstown
Canningstown (Irish: Baile Chainín)[1] is a village in northeastern County Cavan, Ireland. It is located on the R191 regional road, 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Cootehill and 10 km (6 mi) north of Bailieborough.
Canningstown
Baile Chainín | |
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Village | |
 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 |
History
The area was originally known as New Bridge, but was renamed by Lord Garvagh around 1850, after his surname Canning to Canningstown.
References
- "Baile Chainín/Canningstown". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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