Welcome to Thurles, County Tipperary

Thurles (Dúrlas Éile) is a town on the River Suir in County Tippeary,

The many castles and monastic settlements, which surround Thurles, bear lasting evidence to the area's rich and colourful history. The town itself owes its development to the Norman Butlers.

Thurles is best known as the birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), founded in 1884 in Hayes' Hotel. The towns GAA stadium - Semple Stadium where the centenary All-Ireland hurling final was played, is the second largest GAA stadium in Ireland, second only to Croke Park.Croke Park

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