Ireland
Search results
Thurles ( / ˈtɜːrləs /; Durlas Éile) is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of the same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly is located in the town.
Thurles is a market town in County Tipperary, Ireland, with a population in 2016 of 7940. In Irish it's Durlas Éile , "strong fort of the Éile", a tribe or small kingdom that reached its zenith in the 5th Century AD.
The historic market town of Thurles sits on the banks of the River Suir, perfectly nestled between the Silvermine Mountains and Slieveardagh Hills. Known as the birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association, the town is f...
People also ask
Where is Thurles located?
Where is Thurles in Ireland?
Is Thurles a Catholic town?
Where is Thurles & Durlas Eile?
Thurles is a busy market town located 14 miles north of Cashel. Durlas Eile in Gaelic means strong fort of Ely and is where Thurles get its name. This market town is situated on the river Suir between Templemore and Cashel.
May 16, 2024 · Thurles, town, County Tipperary, Ireland, on the banks of the River Suir. The seat of the Roman Catholic archbishopric of Cashel and Emly, the town is a marketing centre for a large agricultural area; it has a sugar beet factory, and it is a well-known sporting centre.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Thurles is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of the same name in the barony of Eliogarty and in the ecclesiastical parish of Thurles. The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly is located in the town.
Thurles, Ireland. Essential Thurles. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. Holycross Abbey. 103. Churches & Cathedrals. The Source Arts Centre. 23. Theaters. St Mary's Famine History Museum. 8. Speciality Museums. Lar na Pairce Museum. 15. Speciality Museums. 2023. Tipperary Mountain Trekking Centre. 100.
