Borrisokane (Irish: Buiríos Uí Chéin, meaning 'the burgage of the Cianacht')[2] is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland.

[3] During the Norman invasion of Ireland, the area now known as Borrisokane was the property of the O'Carrolls of Ely[4] who claimed to be descendants of the Clan or Cian or the Cianacht.

[4] Local population changes throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have underlined the great social and economic challenges that Ireland as a nation itself faced during these times.

One Volunteer was killed in the action, and a plaque commemorates him today as Micheál Ó Cinnéide, Uncle of the former Government Minister Michael O'Kennedy.

The ambush was an attack on an RIC and Black and Tan patrol en route to the local Petty Sessions in Borrisokane Courthouse.

It was committed by a Flying Column led by Sean Gaynor at Kylebeg Cross, between Borrisokane and Cloughjordan and resulted in the deaths of four RIC/ Black and Tan members.

[11][12][13] Knockshegowna (Irish: Cnoc Sí Úna) translated literally means 'The Hill of Fairy Una'.

In Spenser's poem, Úna, the personification of the "True Church" travels with the Redcrosse Knight (who represents England), whom she has recruited to save her parents' castle from a dragon.

Playing in red and black shirts, sponsored by The Green Bar public house, the club fields multiple teams at both youth and senior levels.

In March 2016 the 1st XI, under the management of Matty Power, secured the Division 1 League championship losing just one game all season and finishing in style with an 8-1 demolition of Ballymacky.

Athletes from this small town club have travelled the world representing their country and can boast over 100 National titles throughout its 30 years.

[28] The town and district are today home to a number of well-known equestrian personalities including former Irish champion jockey turned racehorse trainer Charlie Swan, who lives in nearby Cloughjordan.