Quinns Supply Stores, Edgeworthstown, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a large event on September 20th. A real red-letter day for the Quinn family, their staff and many loyal customers.
Succeeding their late father, Patrick Snr, co-owners Hugh and Patrick Quinn are the fifth generation of this family business with a deep-rooted history in the local community.
Established in 1875 by their great, great grandfather, Quinns Supply Stores has maintained its growth through wars, recessions and epidemics. There is no doubt that the business’ long success is attributed to their loyal customers and some 15 dedicated members of staff. Indeed, one of the current staff, Betty, recently celebrated over 54 years of loyal service to Quinns, a worthy milestone in its own right!
The business has been affiliated to Topline for over twenty years and the owners attribute much of their ongoing success to this partnership. Hugh believes that its alliance with Topline was an important highlight for the business and “a critical contributor to its survival and continued success”.
Celebrating success and thanking the local community were at the core of its 150th celebration, with the Sam Maguire Cup holding centre stage during its main event on the day. For some in attendance, it was commented that this was as close as anyone in the county has been to Sam, but they continue to remain optimistic for future success on the GAA pitch!
Alongside the fun and events of the day, the Quinn family donated the proceeds of sales on the day to two local causes, both close to the Quinn family – Edgeworthstown GAA and the Edgeworthstown District Development Association.
And last but not least, Hugh and Patrick both expressed heartfelt thanks to those suppliers who kindly supported their celebrations.
