drumcanon is bounded on the north by drumboory townland, on the south by derrynacreeve townland, on the west by drumcar (kinawley) townland and on the east by borim (kinawley), dunglave and gortlaunaght townlands. its chief geographical features are the blackwater river which later flows into the river cladagh (swanlinbar), mountain streams and dug wells. drumcanon is traversed by the national secondary n87 road (ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. the townland covers 71 statute acres.