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'''Stoke Hill''' is a large hill rising to the north of [[Exeter]] in Devon. It is significant as the site of both an [[Iron Age]] [[hill fort]]<ref>R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0861147561 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Stoke Hill.</ref> and a later [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] signal station. |
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name = Thurles | |
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gaeilge = Durlas | |
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elevation = 99 m (328 ft) | |
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province = [[Munster]] | |
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county = [[County Tipperary]] | |
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town pop = 6,852 | |
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rural pop = 573 | |
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census yr = 2002 | |
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The Iron Age Hill fort is situated slightly below and North East of the Roman Signal Station, putting it in a better position to have sight of a number of other Hill forts simultaneously. It is at approx 145 Metres above Sea Level. |
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'''Thurles''' (pronounced {{IPA|/θɜɹlɛs/}}, or locally {{IPA|/tɜrləs/}}; {{lang-ga|Dúrlas Éile}}) is a town in [[County Tipperary]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], situated on the [[River Suir]], with a population of around 8,000. It is twinned with [[Bollington]] in [[England]], [[Tokyo]], in [[Japan]] and [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], [[United States]]. |
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The Roman Signal Station is at approx 160 Metres above Sea Level at the highest point of the hill. |
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==Geography== |
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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. 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.{{fact|date=November 2007}} |
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The many castles and monastic settlements, which surround Thurles, bear lasting evidence to the area's rich and colourful history. |
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The town itself owes its development to the [[Normans|Norman]] Butlers and particularly to [[James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde|James Butler]], who was created [[Earl of Ormonde (Irish)|Earl of Ormond]] by [[Edward III of England|Edward III]] in 1328. Two of the original family fortresses still remain in Thurles today. |
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==Sport== |
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===Gaelic games=== |
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Thurles is the birthplace of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], founded in 1884 in Hayes' Hotel. [[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]]. In addition, Lar na Pairce, a museum devoted to the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], is located in the town. [[Semple Stadium]] in Thurles is Ireland's second largest sports arena with a capacity of 55,000. 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. |
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==Education== |
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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. A third-level college, the [[Tipperary Institute]] (formerly TRBDI), was established in 1998. A new arts centre & library, the Source, was completed in 2006. |
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==Commerce== |
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[[Image:Market day thurles ireland 1848.jpg|thumb|260px|Historic print depicting market day in Thurles (August 1848)]] |
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[[Image:800px-IMGThurlesSquare 4793w.jpg|thumb|260px|Thurles December 2006]] |
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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. |
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==Transport== |
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[[Thurles railway station]] opened on [[13 March]] [[1848]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Thurles station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-07}}</ref> |
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==Music== |
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Thurles was the location for the Feile festival which ran for a number of years. Acts that played included Something Happens, Rage Against the Machine, Deacon Blue, Happy Mondays and Christy Moore |
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*[[Kieron Connolly]] |
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*[[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]] |
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*[http://www.thurleschamber.com/ Thurles Chamber of Commerce] |
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*[http://www.thurles.ie/ Thurles Town website] |
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*[http://www.tippinst.ie/ Tipperary Institute] |
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Revision as of 17:01, 13 October 2008
Stoke Hill is a large hill rising to the north of Exeter in Devon. It is significant as the site of both an Iron Age hill fort[1] and a later Roman signal station.
The Iron Age Hill fort is situated slightly below and North East of the Roman Signal Station, putting it in a better position to have sight of a number of other Hill forts simultaneously. It is at approx 145 Metres above Sea Level.
The Roman Signal Station is at approx 160 Metres above Sea Level at the highest point of the hill.
References
- ^ R.R.Sellman; Aspects of Devon History, Devon Books 1985 - ISBN 0861147561 - Chapter 2; The Iron Age in Devon. Map Page 11 of Iron Age hill forts in Devon includes Stoke Hill.
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