Thurles

Thurles
Durlas Éile
Town
Clockwise from top: Mall River Walk; Cathedral of the Assumption; Liberty Square c. 1983; Liberty Square at night; St. Patrick's College; northwest view of the town
Clockwise from top: Mall River Walk; Cathedral of the Assumption; Liberty Square c. 1983; Liberty Square at night; St. Patrick's College; northwest view of the town
Flag of Thurles
Coat of arms of Thurles
Motto(s): 
Irish: Fleadh agus Fáilte (Festival and Welcome)
Thurles is located in Ireland
Thurles
Thurles
Location of Thurles in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°40′44″N 7°48′50″W / 52.679°N 7.814°W / 52.679; -7.814
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Tipperary
BaronyEliogarty
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 • Total8,185
Eircode
E41
Telephone area code0504
Websitewww.thurles.ie

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.

The birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Thurles is the third largest town in the county, with a population of 8,185 at the 2022 census.[1]

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