31
Townlands
2,577
Registros censales
625
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,363
- Hogares
- 321
- Personas
- 1,214 -10.9%
- Hogares
- 304 -5.3%
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Canningstown is a small rural district located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster, in the northern part of the Republic of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of Cavan, a county characterized by rolling hills, drumlin formations, and numerous lakes and waterways that define the region's geography. Like much of County Cavan, Canningstown is situated in terrain typical of the drumlin belt, with its distinctive undulating topography created by glacial activity during the last ice age. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields separated by hedgerows and stone walls, interspersed with small woodlands and water features that are characteristic of the locality.
The history of Canningstown, like many rural townlands in Ireland, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Cavan. The area would have experienced the various phases of Irish history, from early settlement through the medieval period and into the modern era. The naming of the district likely reflects Anglo-Norman or English influence, as is common with many Irish place names, though detailed local historical records specific to Canningstown itself may be limited in broader historical documentation. The community would have been shaped by land tenure patterns, agricultural traditions, and the social structures that characterized rural Irish life over centuries.
Canningstown serves as a residential and farming community, functioning as part of the wider social and economic fabric of County Cavan. The district contributes to the county's agricultural economy and maintains the rural character that defines much of the region. Like many small Irish townlands, it represents the dispersed settlement pattern typical of rural Ireland, where communities are organized around family holdings and local connections rather than concentrated urban centers. The area's significance lies primarily in its role as a living rural community and its connection to the broader heritage and landscape of County Cavan.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
31 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Canningstown
- Condado
- Cavan
- Irlandés
- An Cabhán
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
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