Thurles
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For other uses, see Thurles (disambiguation).
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.
Quick Facts Durlas Éile, Country ...
Thurles
Durlas Éile | |
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Town | |
Motto(s): Irish: Fleadh agus Fáilte (Festival and Welcome) | |
Coordinates: 52.679°N 7.814°W / 52.679; -7.814 | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Tipperary |
Barony | Eliogarty |
Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,185 |
Eircode | E41 |
Telephone area code | 0504 |
Website | www |
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More information Year, Pop. ...
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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% |
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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.[1]