🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Thurles Heritage Walk

📍 Tipperary🚶 9 stops🚶️ 2.13km⌛ ~55 min

A monument to Archbishop Croke, first patron of the GAA founded here in 1884, a GAA museum housed in a former bank, and a Famine memorial church — 9 stops through Thurles. Looking for things to do in Thurles? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesIndustrial & TransportFamine HeritageRevolutionary & MilitaryFolklore & Holy Wells
🌐 Walk This Trail

Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.

Stops on This Trail

  1. Thurles Library
  2. Archbishop Croke Monument
  3. 1798 Monument
  4. Barry's Bridge
  5. Ursuline Convent
  6. Presentation Convent
  7. Lár na Páirce
  8. Saint Patrick's College
  9. Saint Mary's Church (Famine Memorial)

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →