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Borrisoleigh () is a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 679. It is in the ecclesiastical parish of Borrisoleigh and Ileigh in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.

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Place details

Region
Munster
Country
Éire / Ireland
Population
679
Timezone
Europe/Dublin

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Instance of
human settlement
Time zone
UTC±00:00
Official website
www.borrisoleigh.ie
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Commons category
Borrisoleigh
Irish Grid Reference
S030667
historic county
County Tipperary
native label
Buiríos Ó Luigheach
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Contents
  • Location and access
  • History
  • Catholic church
  • Church of Ireland
  • Amenities
  • Education
  • Economy
  • Sport
  • Notable people
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Borrisoleigh () is a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 679. It is in the ecclesiastical parish of Borrisoleigh and Ileigh in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.

==Location and access== The town is part of the civil parish of Glenkeen in the historic barony of Kilnamanagh Upper. It is situated on the R498 Nenagh–Thurles road. To the east, the R501 goes to Templemore with fine views of the Devil's Bit mountain on the left hand side near Drom and Barnane. Borrisoleigh is 20 km south-east of Nenagh, 13 km north-west of Thurles, and 10 km south-west of Templemore.

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