ancient ruins
Rock of Cashel
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Thurles is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Templemore, 19km from Rock of Cashel.
Thurles is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 7,940, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Thurles sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thurles to your route.
Thurles (; 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.
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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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Thurles is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6819 latitude, -7.8022 longitude.
Thurles has a population of approximately 7,940 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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ancient ruins
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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