about

Frank Clark Ltd. Is a long established family owned

and run, tool and general hardware business. It was

founded by Mr. Frank Clark Sr. in 1949 with the

opening of his first shop on the Grand Parade, Cork

City. A second Shop and warehouse was opened in

1979 at Sharman Crawford Street. Frank Clark Sr.

died in 1987. His son Mr Gerard Clark took over the

business. One member of staff on the opening day,

18^th June 1949 was Mr Con McGowan, who later

became a director and is still involved in the business.

Mr Con McGowan’s son Frank is now also a director

of the company. The company is now run by Gerard

Clark’s son Frank Clark Junior. In 2006 Frank Clark

Ltd. acquired Cork Power Tools Ltd. a power tool sales

and repair business. Cork Power Tools was started in

1985 as the authorised repair centre for Black&Decker

by Mr. George O’Sullivan. Frank Clark Ltd and Cork

Power Tools Service Centre, relocated to a 23,000sq.ft

premises, including 6.500sq.ft showroom in April 2007