This guidebook to Thurles, Co. Tipperary details places of historical interest and cultural significance in the Thurles and its surrounding area. Beginning with the town's historical background, Willam Hayes gives an informative account of how the town was the stronghold of the O' Fogarty family. He traces the history of the town from that point onwards, focusing on such notable events as the construction of Thurles Cathedral and the 1798 memorial in Liberty Square.