Simpson’s in Stradbally, the well-known shop and bakery, marked their 20th birthday in style last Friday, June 29.
To mark 20 years in business, Simpson’s gave out their renowned and much-loved ice-cream cones and had many activities happening on the day including facepainting, Jenga, Connect4, as well as live music.
The shop’s roots began when David and Ann Simpson decided to buy the premises after David became ill.
David and Ann bought the former sweet shop and medical hall and turned it into Stradbally’s first ever supermarket.
Sadly, David passed away 23 months later but Ann’s determination and hard work sees Simpson’s Gala still standing strong on Stradbally’s Main Street.
As well as being the first supermarket in Stradbally, Simpson’s also brought the first ATM to Stradbally in 2003, which was officially opened by the footballing manager of the moment, Mick O’Dwyer and selector Sean Dempsey.
Fourteen years on, there is still an ATM in Simpson’s, the ice-cream is as delicious as ever and here’s hoping they will be celebrating many more years in business.
Our photographer went along on the evening and snapped these photos:
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