Thurles

Walsh c. lxi, p. 674.

Thurles in the barony of Eliogarty and is situated on the river Suire AD 1300 the family of Butler founded a monastery for Carmelites When the religious houses were suppressed Donagh O Howleghan the last prior was found seized of his monastery with a church chapter house three chambers a stable two gardens of one acre also ten acres of arable land with four of pasture the great measure in Thurles annual value 13s 4d besides reprises This monastery with its appurtenances was granted to Thomas earl of Ormond Knights of St John of Jerusalem According to tradition the castle erected here belonged to those knights