Fishing near Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Thurles sits in north Tipperary, on the River Suir as it flows south through the limestone Golden Vale. The town is the starting point for some of the most celebrated brown trout water in Ireland — the Suir is consistently ranked among the country's premier trout rivers, with the Drish a notable tributary. Lough Derg and the River Nore add further variety within reach of the town.