2003 - 2005

In 2003, Andrea Corr recorded Time Enough For Tears, a song written by Bono and Gavin Friday for the film In America. This track was also featured on The Corrs' 2004 album, Borrowed Heaven. Made over an 18-month period, Borrowed Heaven was recorded in Dublin and Los Angeles and produced by Olle Romo, who had previously worked with Melanie C and Kelly Clarkson. The album returned to the folk rock genre with a slightly more heavier emphasis on guitars. Nevertheless, the album was not as successful as their predecessor albums, where it only managed to reach Silver status in the UK. Jason Duffy temporarily joined the band as drummer, taking over for Caroline while she raised her child. Borrowed Heaven was dedicated to their late mother, Jean, and their father, Gerry.

The band also dedicated their 2005 tribute album, Home, to their deceased mother. Home is regarded as a traditional Irish album; the band covered many traditional Irish songs taken from their mother's songbookto commemorate their 15 years as a band. The album was produced by Mitchell Froom and featured the BBC Radio 2 Orchestra. Home's songs span the history of Irish music, from the 1,000-year-old Return to Fingal to Old Town, a song written in 1982 by late Thin Lizzy frontman, Phil Lynott. It also includes several songs in Gaelic, including Brid Og Ni Mhaille (Bridget O'Malley) and Buachaill On Eirne (Boy from Ireland). Home had very little success outside Ireland and only managed to reach silver status in the UK.