Thurles
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
Durlas Éile | |
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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 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Irish: Fleadh agus Fáilte (Festival and Welcome) | |
Thurles Location of Thurles in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52.679°N 7.814°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Tipperary |
| Barony | Eliogarty |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 8,185 |
| Eircode | E41 |
| Telephone area code | 0504 |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1821 | 6,040 | — |
| 1831 | 7,084 | +17.3% |
| 1841 | 7,523 | +6.2% |
| 1851 | 5,985 | −20.4% |
| 1861 | 4,866 | −18.7% |
| 1871 | 5,008 | +2.9% |
| 1881 | 4,850 | −3.2% |
| 1891 | 4,511 | −7.0% |
| 1901 | 4,411 | −2.2% |
| 1911 | 4,549 | +3.1% |
| 1926 | 4,815 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 5,648 | +17.3% |
| 1946 | 6,011 | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 6,276 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 6,573 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 6,642 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6,949 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 7,087 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7,644 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 7,338 | −4.0% |
| 1991 | 6,955 | −5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,939 | −0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,425 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 7,682 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,933 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,940 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,185 | +3.1% |
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.
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