Canningstown
Village in County Cavan, Ireland
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Canningstown (Irish: Baile Chainín)[1] is a village in northeastern County Cavan, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Knockbride[1] on the R191 regional road, 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Cootehill and 10 km (6 mi) north of Bailieborough.
Canningstown
Baile Chainín | |
|---|---|
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 to Canningstown around 1850 by the then Lord Garvagh who had the surname "Canning".[citation needed]