A Brief History, Flynns Of Lackagh
A family run business in Co. Galway
Flynns of Lackagh Ltd., under the ownership of Mr. Thomas Kearney, was started in 1842 as a Bar and very small Grocery Store. Thomas’s son Richard Kearney then took over the business in the late 1800s/ early 1900s and later passed the business on to his daughter Maureen Kearney, who went on to marry Michael Flynn, a successful businessman and cattle dealer from Tubber, Co. Offaly.
From there the business began to grow further, eventually changing names to Flynns of Lackagh Ltd. Thomas Flynn, Maureen and Michaels son took over the business in the 1950’s and began to expand the business.
Thomas & his wife Carmel eventually grew the business into a very successful Supervalu Supermarket and Hardware Store and Agricultural and Fuel Merchants, these businesses were built on the land beside the existing bar & grocery store. In 2001 Thomas and his son Julien expanded the business even further by building a new 10,000 square foot Supervalu Supermarket on a site next to the old Supermarket, leaving space to grow the hardware. The new Supervalu was one of the largest and leading supermarkets in rural Ireland.
In 2006 Julien and his wife Emma took over the ownership and directorship of the business and have since renovated and expanded the hardware, which is now a Topline Hardware & DIY Store. They are also delighted to see the next generation working in the business, with their son Jonathon (one of 5 children) now managing the Flynns Agri…… It will be very exciting to see how the new generation will help this diverse business and complex grow and evolve in the years ahead.
Over the years the Flynns business has grown from a bar and small grocery store established in 1842 by Thomas Kearney to encompass the supermarket, hardware and Agri business employing over 90 people in Lackagh…….. In addition, the Flynns of Lackagh Complex plays host to a range of invaluable associated rental businesses including:
The Beauty Boudoir, Tribe & Co. Hair Salon, Lackagh Pharmacy, Turloughmore Post Office, Treat Café, TopCar Wash & Valet Service, Flynns Bar, APS Engineering, Henry Lydon Agricultural Consultants, The Well Nurse Clinic, Niamh O’Gorman Accountant…..These associated businesses employ a further 50+ people.
Together we are all working hard to ensure the community has what it needs right here in Lackagh & we are still growing from strength to strength thanks to the support and custom from near and far afield.
“It has been an incredible journey to see the business develop from humble beginnings, to grow into a range of services and supports that meet the needs of this vibrant and modern community”
-Says Julien Flynn who, following in the footsteps of his father Thomas Flynn, grandparents Michael Flynn and Maureen Flynn (nee Kearney), great grandfather Richard Kearney and Great Great Grandfather Thomas Kearney, has steered the business into the 21st century. “Offering our customers such a broad and valuable range of services has been central to our plans and we are delighted to work with such positive and proactive partners in this. We hope to expand the range of services even further over the coming years by attracting even more retailers and businesses and service providers to the area.
Times are challenging for everyone, but Flynns believe that by offering quality service, exceptional value and great customer service across a range of key services that they are enabling the community to shop locally with confidence – alleviating the need for costly and time-consuming trips into the city, and helping support jobs in their area.