Thurles Durlas
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52°40′44″N 7°48′52″W / 52.67888, -7.814369
Irish grid reference S118583
Statistics
Province:	Munster
County:	County Tipperary
Elevation:	99 m (328 ft)
Population (2002)  - Town:  - Environs:	6,852  573
Website: www.thurles.ie

Thurles (pronounced /θɜɹlɛs/, or locally /tɜrləs/; Irish: Dúrlas Éile) is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland, situated on the River Suir, with a population of around 8,000. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic Grid references commonly used in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. County Tipperary (Contae Thiobraid Árann is a County in Ireland situated in the Province of Munster. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford It is twinned with Bollington in England and Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Bollington is a small town in the Borough of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Geography

Geographically, Thurles is the largest town in North Tipperary and is surrounded by the Silvermines which are mountains to the north-west and the Slieveardagh Hills to the south-east. Silvermines is a Village in the Silvermines mountain range It is named after a former silver mining site in County Tipperary in Ireland. The town itself nestles in the heart of the beautiful Suir Valley. The mild climate and the waters of the River Suir have combined to produce some of the finest agricultural land in the world. The River Suir (ʃuːr Irish An tSiúr or Abhainn na Siúire) is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford

History

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 and particularly to James Butler, who was created Earl of Ormond by Edward III in 1328. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. James Butler 1st Earl of Ormonde (c1305- January 6, 1337 Gowran Co For the titles in the Peerage of Scotland see Earl of Ormonde (Scottish The Peerage titles Earl Marquess and Duke of Ormonde have a long and complex Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. Two of the original family fortresses still remain in Thurles today.

Sport

Gaelic games

Thurles is the birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884 in Hayes' Hotel. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Semple Stadium, where the centenary All-Ireland hurling final was played, is the second largest Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Ireland, second only to Croke Park. Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of Hurling for Tipperary and for the larger The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Croke Park (Páirc an Chrócaigh in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports Stadium in Ireland (fifth largest in Europe) and the principal stadium In addition, Lar na Pairce, a museum devoted to the Gaelic Athletic Association, is located in the town. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Semple Stadium in Thurles is Ireland's second largest sports arena with a capacity of 55,000. Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of Hurling for Tipperary and for the larger It is the spiritual home of Munster hurling and many famous matches, especially Munster Finals, have been played there. It was also the site of the Féile rock festival during the 1990s. A rock festival, or a rock fest, is a large-scale outdoor Rock music Concert, featuring multiple acts often spread out over several days

Education

There are numerous schools in Thurles. The Ursuline Convent was founded in 1737, the Presentation Convent in 1817, the CBS in 1818, St. Patrick's College in 1837, the Pallottine College in 1907 and Thurles Vocational School in 1928. The Pallottines are a Religious congregation within the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1835 as SAC, societas apostolatus catholici A third-level college, the Tipperary Institute (formerly TRBDI), was established in 1998. Tipperary Institute (TI is a College of Higher education, development agency and research centre in County Tipperary, Ireland. A new arts centre & library, the Source, was completed in 2006.

Commerce

Historic print depicting market day in Thurles (August 1848)

Thurles December 2006

Thurles has a well-developed industrial sector originally based on the traditional agri-based sector. It has also successfully attracted modern high technology industries to the area, with the establishment of the Thurles Technology Park.

Transport

Thurles railway station opened on 13 March 1848. Thurles railway station is near the town centre in County Tipperary, Ireland. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap ^[1]

See also

• Kieron Connolly
• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External links

• Thurles panorama by ireland360.com
• Thurles Town website
• Tipperary Institute
• Thurles Chamber of Commerce
• Thurles Race Course
• The Source Arts Centre
• Thurles Sarsfields GAA Club

References

1. ^ Thurles station. Kieron Connolly, Irish novelist, (born March 14th 1961 his novels 'Water Sign' and 'There is a House' have dealt with subjects as diverse as romance bereavement and addiction Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.