Frank Corcoran

Irish Composer

BORRISOKANE CO. TIPPERARY

Buildings of note

Whilst there are other buildings of architectural interest in and around Borrisokane, the following are featured in ‘An Introduction To The Architectural Heritage Of North Tipperary’ [29] and on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage website [30]

Semi-detached houses with integral arch, Main Street (c. 1800): Pair of semi-detached three-storey houses with integral carriage arch.
Water Mill, Mill Street (c. 1810): Two four storey blocks. (Demolished 30 April 2010[10])
Church of Ireland church, Main St. (1812) Single-cell Board of First Fruits church.
Former miller’s house, Mill Street (c. 1815): Three bay two-storey house attached to mill.
Kylepark Agricultural School, Kyletombrickane (c. 1843): An agricultural school founded on his estate at Kyle Park, Borrisokane by Thomas George Stoney[31]
The Terrace, Nenagh Rd. (c. 1815) Two pairs of semi-detached houses and a detached house, two storey over basement with outbuildings and yards. Listed as protected structures by Tipperary County Council (RPS Refs S425 to S429).[32]
Old Church Centre, Mill Street (1839): Cruciform plan gable fronted former church.
Borrisokane Courthouse and College (c. 1850): Former Workhouse and courtyards.
Methodist Chapel, Main Street (1868): Gable fronted single cell church.
David Clarke Hall, Mill Street (c. 1930): Gable-fronted memorial hall. Briefly converted to the Stella cinema during the 1950s and 1960s.[33]

Notable people

Frank Corcoran, Irish composer, born and lived at Killavalla House

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