Patrick William Coughlan was born in 1888, probably in Ireland. Nothing is known about his training as an architect. He commenced practice in Mltchelstown, Co. Cork in 1909 where he was active as an architect until at least the early 1930s. He mainly designed rural housing and domestic architecture. He was admitted a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1925. His address was given as King Street, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork in 1914; and Clonmel Street, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork in 1923 and 1929. He died in 1975
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001 [Name incorrectly given as Patrick Coughlin]