Thurles
Thurles, in County Tipperary, is where the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded, and it serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. The main draw for visitors is Holy Cross Abbey, a short drive southwest of the town centre. Thurles has a café and restaurant scene that holds up well for a market town its size.
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- Population7,940
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Thurles: quick answers
Where is Thurles?
Thurles is in Mid-West, Ireland, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Waterford.
How do you get to Thurles?
The nearest airport is Kilkenny (KKY), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Thurles, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Thurles?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 93 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Thurles?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 5 restaurants, 10 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Thurles?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cloghjordan, Inistioge and Moyross.