About Borrisoleigh

Borrisoleigh sits along the R435 between Nenagh and Thurles in County Tipperary, about 140km from Dublin via the M7 and N52. From Cork, it's roughly 80km through Cashel and local roads. The town is just 15km from Thurles and 20km from Nenagh, making it handy for getting around the area. The surrounding countryside is typical Tipperary farmland with rolling green hills. What makes Borrisoleigh special is its claim to fame as the birthplace of the GAA, founded at Hayes' Hotel in 1884, making it the spiritual home of hurling.

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Borrisoleigh is in Ireland, at 52.753, -7.965 - about 14 km north-west of Thurles.

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